OROVILLE -- A jury will decide if a woman's April 15 shooting of her boyfriend in his Sega Drive house south of Chico was murder or self-defense.

After more than a day and a half of testimony, Butte County Superior Court Judge Clare Keithley ruled there was sufficient evidence to hold Jacqueline Anne Bolf, 47, for trial on an open count of murder for the death of Robert Henry Bauman, owner of Bob's Concrete Pumping.

Defense attorney Anthony Cardoza argued that evidence showed that Bolf's actions were proper and that the shooting was either justified or accidental. He said Bolf feared for her life after Bauman allegedly attacked her in her bed and then approached her again in a hallway. He sought to have the charges dropped, saying the case was, at most, mitigated voluntary manslaughter.

"I believe that self-defense has been proven in court over these past two Fridays," Cardoza said.

In interviews with Butte County sheriff's detective Ryan Gsell, Bolf reportedly told the officer she managed to escape the attack in her bed, where Bauman grabbed her throat and covered her mouth. She went to the garage to retrieve her handgun to scare him.

Bolf then took refuge in a bedroom next to the garage but left because she was concerned Bauman could enter. At some point, she loaded the gun and cocked the hammer.

Bolf said she exited the bedroom holding the gun at her side and her finger on the trigger and found Bauman approaching her. He reportedly wasn't aggressive, but told her his business would go to his partner and the house would go to his son.

As they drew close, Bolf said she raised the weapon with both hands. She pushed Bauman back once with the gun, and told him to leave her alone. They shortly came back together and Bolf allegedly tried to push Bauman back a second time when the gun discharged.

Bauman fell to the ground between the dining room and kitchen. An autopsy report showed that the bullet passed up through Bauman's right jugular, leading to severe blood loss and death. There was also a bullet hole in the ceiling and a revolver was found nearby.

Bolf called 9-1-1 and was heard on dispatch recordings telling Bauman that an ambulance was coming and to wake up.

Deputy district attorney Jennifer Dupre-Tokos argued that the shooting was a deliberate act. She noted that Bolf successfully retreated to the garage and another bedroom, but then chose to re-engage Bauman instead of leaving the house.

Dupre-Tokos said it was Bolf's decision to walk to Bauman and to put the gun to his chest. She noted the defendant reportedly told Bauman to never touch her again.

"Those are the words of someone who has become angry and is ready to put someone in their place," Dupre-Tokos said.

The prosecutor said Bolf was an experienced gun owner and would know the dangers of carrying a loaded weapon with a finger on the trigger. Knowing these risks, Bolf still allegedly put the weapon against Bauman.

Cardoza said Bolf had a legal right to defend herself in a series of events that happened in quick succession. He said that right includes standing one's ground even if retreat would lead to safety.

Keithley set a July 26 hearing to re-arraign Bolf on the charges and to set a trial date.

At the end of the hearing, Cardoza sought to have bail reduced from $2 million to $110,000. Dupre-Tokos objected.

Keithley denied Cardoza's request. Bolf remains in custody at Butte County Jail.