P. v. Mendoza CA5
Around midnight in late October 2019, a female called 911, reported a domestic disturbance, and hung up. Madera County Sheriff’s Department deputies were dispatched to the residence. Deputy Bangerter, who was in uniform and driving a marked vehicle, arrived first. He proceeded cautiously because it was very dark, and there were several residences and vehicles on the property.
The lights were on in only one house at the rear of the property and Deputy Bangerter heard male and female voices yelling from inside. Bangerter saw a male, whom he identified as defendant, come outside, look at him, and go back inside the house. Prior to and after seeing defendant, Bangerter announced himself and told the residents to come outside. Bangerter positioned himself behind a vehicle and when a woman, identified as Maria, came out, he directed her to come to him. She complied, he asked if there were any weapons in the house, and she said yes.
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