People v. Reynozo CA2/6

Facts Appellant is 32 years old and lives in his parents' house. When he was about 14 years old, appellant was shot in the head with a BB gun. In the aftermath of that injury, appellant experienced extreme changes in his behavior and personality. His family describes him as depressed, angry, and aggressive. He does not always take the medication prescribed to treat a mental health condition. Appellant abuses alcohol. He also is sometimes physically and verbally abusive toward his family members. On September 10, 2011, appellant, who had been drinking, became angry with his mother, Victoria Reynozo. He began swearing at her, calling her insulting names and pushing her. Appellant told Victoria that she was going to die and he was going to make taquitos out of her body. Victoria got scared and left the house. She spent the next several hours at a friend's house, returning only after appellant had gone to sleep. She testified that she has been forced out of her house on many occasions because she was afraid appellant would hurt her. Victoria also testified that, in February 2010, appellant accosted her and her husband, appellant's father, as they drove into their…