NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — A woman who described experiencing years of domestic violence urged an Orange County Superior Court judge Wednesday to impose strict firearm restrictions and a lengthy restraining order against an accused person, recounting allegations of physical abuse, threats and ongoing fears for her safety.
During a Nov. 4 pretrial hearing at the Harbor Justice Center, the woman presented a written statement to Judge Derek G. Johnson describing a history of alleged abuse and explaining how her experiences continued to affect her daily life.
The accused faces allegations involving firearms and domestic violence, including being armed with a firearm during the commission of a felony, drawing or exhibiting a firearm and three counts of corporal injury against a spouse or cohabitant.
According to the account presented at the hearing, the accused had previously been incarcerated in connection with criminal offenses and was subsequently released on bail. The accused has pleaded not guilty to the charges.
In her statement to the court, the woman described multiple incidents in which she alleged the accused threatened and physically assaulted her, leaving her fearful for her safety.
She alleged that the accused had choked, shoved and physically assaulted her on multiple occasions. She described injuries that made it difficult for her to move while working.
The woman also alleged that the accused had threatened suicide with a firearm if she attempted to end their relationship. She further told the court that the accused “would do anything to maintain his firearm rights.”
Despite moving several times, the woman said she continued to live approximately five minutes away from the accused, contributing to her ongoing fear.
She described routinely looking over her shoulder while walking her dog, concerned about the possibility of encountering the accused.
The woman told Johnson that the alleged abuse had left her feeling betrayed and that she believed the accused had shown no remorse for his conduct during their relationship.
She also informed the court that the accused had previously been subject to a restraining order involving another partner, raising additional concerns about what she described as a pattern of abusive behavior.
Rather than seeking punishment solely for its own sake, the woman asked the court to require the accused to participate in a program that could address his behavior.
She also requested the longest restraining order legally available and a complete prohibition on firearm possession, arguing that the accused posed a danger if permitted to possess weapons.
“I am not doing this for revenge; I am asking that he takes full responsibility and accountability for what he has done,” she told the court.
The woman concluded her statement by describing the emotional toll of seeking judicial protection from someone with whom she had once shared a close relationship.
“I never imagined asking for legal protection for someone who was once my best friend,” she said.
Johnson did not issue a final ruling on the requests described in the statement during the reported proceedings. The court scheduled the next pretrial hearing for Jan. 14, 2027.
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