Opinion ID: 1277356
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Heading: Debra B. February 1973 Assault

Text: Debra B. testified that in February 1973, when she was 26 years of age, she lived next door to the parents of defendant's first wife, Kathy, in Anaheim. While Debra was partially dressed one morning, defendant appeared without shoes in her kitchen. He said that he had locked himself out of the house next door, and asked to use the telephone. Debra repeatedly asked defendant to leave. [T]hen just very suddenly he lunged at me and started choking me, Debra recalled. The pair fell to the floor. During the ensuing struggle, Debra bit defendant's hand, causing it to bleed. The struggle ended, and defendant informed her that he could not stop himself from entering people's homes. Debra arranged for defendant to speak with one of the ministers at her church. The minister contacted the local police, who placed defendant under arrest. During the ensuing search of defendant's person, officers found a knotted piece of rope, 42 inches in length, a pocket knife, a piece of electrical wire, 39.5 inches in length, and a key to Debra's residence.