By Samantha Brill
On October 12th, 2016 Kanza Jackson approached his ex-girlfriend in the parking lot of the North Wood Hotel in Sacramento. After approaching, Jackson, his ex-girlfriend, and his ex-girlfriends male friend broke out into a verbal argument over their recent breakup. Soon after his ex-girlfriend (DE) ran off out of fear.
The defendant followed close behind her. When he caught up to DE, the defendant pulled her hair causing her to fall down face first and break her Collar Bone. The defendant proceeded to get on top of DE and aggressively hold the back of her neck. This is when DE’s friend (J) pulled the defendant off of her. Then J and the defendant broke out into a fist fight.
Kanza Jackson was charged with one count of infliction of injury and count two of placing threats to cause bodily harm or death. The defendant was represented by public defender Ms. Lance and the people were represented by Ms. Hoseapple in Mr. Jackson’s preliminary hearing.
The people called Kanza Jackson’s ex-girlfriend up to the stand first. The people asked DE to explain the events of that day. She told to court that she does not remember how she fell to the ground because she was so worked up and scared in the moment. She was shaken up because while running away Jackson had threatened to shoot her in the dead while he was running after her.
DE explained that even though he had made this threat she had never seen the defendant in possession of a gun, however she was still scared none the less.
She also explained to the court that there had been two prior incidents where the defendant had violently put his hands onto her. One time involved choking her so hard that she was unable to breath, and the second time slapping her across the face.
Ms. Lance with the defense then questioned DE in regards to her previous run ins with the law. DE confirmed that she has had a few issues resulting in a felony conviction and other minor convictions.
Going back to the day in question, Ms. Lance asked DE how her hair was that day. DE explained that she remembers wearing a long hair wig.
DE then explained to the court that she was a little scared to testify today.
The people then called their next witness Officer Travis Huderson. Officer Huderson was the officer to respond to the call made by one of the defendant’s friend where she explained the events that had played out.
Ms. Lance then questions the officer. She asked if he saw the defendant at the scene and if so what kind of condition was he in? Officer Huderson explained that the defendant had a bloody nose with blood all over his face. The witness then explained that the defendant did not say anything about having health problems.
The witness was excused, which concluded the witnesses for both parties. The people made their argument that the defendant should be help as charged due to infliction of great bodily injury, in regards to DE being hurt for more than two months. Also due to the fact that the defendant assaulted the victim while threatening her. Furthermore, his record reflected a long line of criminal past dating back to 1986.
The Defense argued that these counts should be reduced to a misdemeanor and objected to the holding order.
The court ruled that both counts hold standing and that the defendant will be held as charged because there had been enough evidence show to support great bodily injury.
The court also granted the people’s request for the defendant not to contact his ex-girlfriend.
Scheduling will take place December 7th in department 8.
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