Morris

STATEMENT OF FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

In December 2019, the As hired Morris to perform remodeling work on their home. At the time, Morris advised the As he was not a licensed contractor. Morris began the job on December 26, 2019. While working on the property, Morris told the As “he was a hired killer,” “he had lots and lots of weapons,” and “he was licensed to carry a concealed weapon.”

1 We refer to the As in this manner to protect their privacy. (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.90(b)(5).)

2 Randy McKenzie was a laborer working with Morris. On December 30, inside the As’s home, Morris smoked methamphetamine, and later displayed to McKenzie a .45-caliber homemade handgun, and accidentally discharged it, causing fragments of a bullet to penetrate the kitchen cabinets and leaving a bullet hole in one. On January 3, 2020, Morris threatened to enter the As’s home and rip out all the work he had done to that point. (Morris testified he had actually offered to undo the work he had done if the As were unhappy so they could hire someone else to do the job.) The As told Morris on January 5 they did not want him to continue working on their home. Morris returned to get his tools and…