P. v. Waltz CA2/2
Daniel Paul Waltz was convicted after a jury trial of willfully inflicting corporal injury resulting in a traumatic condition upon his girlfriend, Tracy B., (Pen. Code, § 273.5, subd. (a)), disobeying a domestic violence restraining order (§ 166, subd. (c)(4)), and misdemeanor contempt of court for violating a protective order (§ 166, subd. (c)(1)).
Waltz contends on appeal the trial court improperly admitted lay witness testimony from law enforcement officers about their personal experiences with bruises, improperly admitted as impeachment evidence Waltz’s prior convictions for contempt of court and spousal battery, and improperly excluded character evidence about Tracy. He also claims the court improperly imposed a $500 domestic violence fee, and restitution fines and court fees should be stricken for lack of evidence of his ability to pay them.
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