People v. Basquez CA2/6

Facts In January 2013 Christopher Thomas, Jarred Syslo, and Steven Sorheim were passengers in a Ford Escort that was being driven by Cameron Taylor. Taylor picked up appellant, who said that he wanted to go to Dustin Randolph's house. At trial Thomas testified that, on the way there, appellant "seemed really disturbed, like something was wrong." Thomas and Sorheim "kept saying what's going on dude, what's going on?" Appellant replied, " '[J]ust take me over there, just take me over there.' " Taylor did so and parked the Escort at the entrance to a cul-de-sac. It was about 7:00 p.m. Appellant got out of the vehicle and walked alone to Randolph's house, which was at the end of the cul-de-sac. Appellant was greeted by Randolph and then stabbed Randolph 9 times. Two days after the stabbing, Thomas told Detective Matt Fenske a different version of what had happened inside the Escort. Thomas said that, when appellant entered the car, he was " 'fucking livid.' " Appellant "was telling everyone in the car that he was going to take out everyone at [Randolph's] house." Appellant said, " 'I don't give a fuck. I'm going to hurt some…