P. v. Castillo CA3
Carlos, Sr. owns a battery, alternator, and starter business. Carlos, Jr. is his son. At trial Carlos, Sr. testified that Carlos, Jr. had, in the past, gotten into physical fights with him and punched him numerous times. Carlos, Sr. testified that Carlos, Jr. would punch Carlos, Sr. when Carlos, Sr. told Carlos, Jr. to stop doing drugs. Carlos, Sr. believes Carlos, Jr. was using cocaine in 2018. Carlos, Sr. said Carlos, Jr. yells at people when he is angry, and that Carlos, Jr. tries to intimidate people, and will threaten to beat them up. Carlos, Sr. said that he, in fact, has seen Carlos, Jr. beat up many people.
Carlos, Sr. has known defendant for about 10 years and considers him a friend. Defendant had worked for Carlos, Sr. on and off for three years at the time of trial. Carlos, Sr. described defendant as someone who does not have a temper and as someone who does not get upset but laughs and says thank you.
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