Man accused of kicking woman says he is victim

A Chula Vista man who posted $180,000 bond after surrendering to police following the television broadcast of his brutal beating of his girlfriend was remanded back to jail Aug. 18.

Because Dorian Chavez Anguiano, 42, was already on probation in another case, Chula Vista Superior Court Judge Patricia Garcia ordered no bail and sheriff’s deputies took him into custody at his arraignment.

“I’m the victim here!” yelled Anguiano as he was led away.

Before the bail issue was decided, Anguiano pleaded not guilty to the charges of kidnapping, domestic violence, and felony assault in the Aug. 6 incident in the parking lot of a Chula Vista motel.

Television newscasts aired security camera footage of the girlfriend getting out of a BMW and Anguiano coming up behind her and violently kicking her to the ground. Her head struck the pavement and then Anguiano kicked her in the face.

The footage showed him initially walking away but then he looked around and carried the limp, unconscious woman’s body into his car. He then drove away.

Deputy District Attorney Ted Fiorito said the woman suffered “a severe concussion” and was hospitalized. Fiorito said carrying the victim into the car and driving away was considered a kidnapping.

Fiorito said Anguiano took the woman to his home about four miles away. He said there was a large amount of blood in Anguiano’s car. After motel staff saw the video, they alerted police.

Anguiano’s attorney, Alan Spears, said his client voluntarily surrendered to Chula Vista Police on Aug. 11 and later posted $180,000 bond. He said he has made all court appearances and was attending a domestic violence program.
Spears said it was “a toxic relationship” between Anguiano and the victim. Spears said his client had a long video of the victim “provoking” him. He said Anguiano was willing to attend Alcoholics Anonymous if he was allowed to remain free.

“He’s on felony probation. That adds another development,” said the judge.

Garcia ruled the $180,000 bond was sufficient for the current case after Fiorito asked that it be increased to $300,000.

She then revoked probation for Anguiano, saying he violated terms of probation by getting a new case, thus the no bail ruling.

Fiorito said Anguiano could get 14 years in prison if convicted of the current charges. An Aug. 31 preliminary hearing was scheduled. Jail records say Anguiano’s previous case was auto theft and driving on a suspended license.