pregnant. Defendant, then thirty-five years old, was overjoyed at the news. J.C. was decidedly less enthusiastic. At twenty-four years old, J.C. felt he was not ready to become a father. As the pregnancy progressed, the couple fought with increasing frequency. These arguments culminated in the first of a series of breakups in the spring of 2008. Following a brief reconciliation, the couple broke up a second time in June 2008. While pregnant, defendant asked the County of Sacramento Department of Child Support Services to obtain an order requiring J.C. to pay child support. Defendant also traveled to South Korea to see her family, returning to the United States on a one year visa in July 2008. Defendant Gives Birth to V. and Resumes Her Relationship with J.C. On September 7, 2008, defendant gave birth to a daughter, V. J.C. initially denied paternity, but subsequently took a paternity test which confirmed that he was V.’s father. J.C. began paying child support in December 2008. J.C. met V. for the first time in February 2009, when he ran into defendant on the campus of Sacramento City College. In the weeks that followed, J.C. spent more and more time with defendant and V. Eventually, J.C. resumed his romantic relationship with defendant and moved into her house. J.C. continued to pay child support, and also contributed to rent and groceries. Within a month or so, the couple began to argue again. Defendant’s Immigration Problems Intensify, and the Relationship Deteriorates Further Defendant’s one-year visa was due to expire in July 2009. In July 2009, defendant received a letter from immigration authorities indicating that her application to extend her stay had been denied. Defendant telephoned immigration authorities and learned that she was required to the country immediately. Around the same time, defendant proposed marriage to J.C. J.C. thought the proposal was especially in of the fact that defendant was still married to “absurd,” someone else. When J.C. declined, defendant became very angry. She accused J.C. of
pregnant. Defendant, then thirty-five years old, was overjoyed at the news. J.C. was decidedly less enthusiastic. At twenty-four years old, J.C. felt he was not ready to become a father. As the pregnancy progressed, the couple fought with increasing frequency. These arguments culminated in the first of a series of breakups in the spring of 2008. Following a brief reconciliation, the couple broke up a second time in June 2008. While pregnant, defendant asked the County of Sacramento Department of Child Support Services to obtain an order requiring J.C. to pay child support. Defendant also traveled to South Korea to see her family, returning to the United States on a one year visa in July 2008. Defendant Gives Birth to V. and Resumes Her Relationship with J.C. On September 7, 2008, defendant gave birth to a daughter, V. J.C. initially denied paternity, but subsequently took a paternity test which confirmed that he was V.’s father. J.C. began paying child support in December 2008. J.C. met V. for the first time in February 2009, when he ran into defendant on the campus of Sacramento City College. In the weeks that followed, J.C. spent more and more time with defendant and V. Eventually, J.C. resumed his romantic relationship with defendant and moved into her house. J.C. continued to pay child support, and also contributed to rent and groceries. Within a month or so, the couple began to argue again. Defendant’s Immigration Problems Intensify, and the Relationship Deteriorates Further Defendant’s one-year visa was due to expire in July 2009. In July 2009, defendant received a letter from immigration authorities indicating that her application to extend her stay had been denied. Defendant telephoned immigration authorities and learned that she was required to the country immediately. Around the same time, defendant proposed marriage to J.C. J.C. thought the proposal was “absurd,” especially in of the fact that defendant was still married to someone else. When J.C. declined, defendant became very angry. She accused J.C. of