People v. Brown CA3

Filed 12/11/25 P. v. Brown CA3 NOT TO BE PUBLISHED California Rules of Court, rule 8.1115(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule 8.1115(b). This opinion has not been certified for publication or ordered published for purposes of rule 8.1115.

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

THIRD APPELLATE DISTRICT

(Sacramento) ----

THE PEOPLE, C102126

Plaintiff and Respondent, (Super. Ct. No. 24FE004159)

v.

KEVIN TYRONE BROWN,

Defendant and Appellant.

Appointed counsel for defendant Kevin Tyrone Brown filed an opening brief that sets forth the facts of the case and asks this court to review the record and determine whether there are any arguable issues on appeal. (People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436.) Finding no arguable error that would result in a disposition more favorable to defendant, we will affirm the judgment. We will, however, order minor corrections to the abstract of judgment.

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BACKGROUND In 2018, B.H.,1 the victim, met defendant in Las Vegas, Nevada, where he assisted her in becoming a prostitute working in the casinos. When B.H. was arrested for prostitution, she could no longer work in the casinos. B.H. turned to working the streets in Las Vegas. B.H. became pregnant with defendant’s child. After a domestic violence incident perpetrated by defendant, B.H. relocated to California. When B.H. gave birth to her daughter with defendant in early 2021, he traveled to California, and they resumed their relationship. Approximately two months after giving birth to the child, B.H. resumed working as a prostitute on the streets of Sacramento. She worked from March or April 2023, to October 2023. B.H. primarily worked on a portion of Stockton Boulevard commonly referred to as “The Blade.” Defendant stayed home with their daughter and B.H.’s first child. Defendant ordered Uber rides for B.H. from their residence to Stockton Boulevard. When B.H. was done on Stockton Boulevard, she would contact defendant to order her a second ride to bring her back to their residence. B.H. engaged in prostitution work multiple times per week. B.H. gave the money she made from prostitution—either paid in cash or through electronic payment—to defendant. If B.H. wanted to keep some of the money, she had to ask defendant. B.H. thought of defendant as her boyfriend, but she also believed he was her pimp. B.H. thought this because defendant controlled the money and other aspects of her life. Approximately one week into their relationship, defendant started being violent with B.H. The violence started with a slap and escalated to strangulation to the point