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STATEMENT OF FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY2

The convictions are based on an incident that ensued from efforts by officers of the Mendocino County Major Crimes Task Force to serve a search warrant at 24615 Birch Street in Willits, a residence occupied by defendant, who was the subject of a $200,000 arrest warrant from Humboldt County for numerous outstanding felony charges. At 3:15 p.m., the officers were advised that defendant was inside the house, armed with a shotgun. The house was surrounded by a Special Weapons and Tactical (SWAT) team of officers, and defendant was ordered to leave the residence and surrender. Defendant told the officers that he ―had a bomb and was not going to come out without defending himself.‖ Nearby residences were evacuated. Soon thereafter a loud explosion from inside the residence was heard. Defendant stated that he discharged his shotgun into the ceiling after a laser was pointed at him. Defendant claimed that he was ―facing a third criminal strike and looking at life in prison.‖ He made several demands to the SWAT team, and asserted that he was in possession of two to four bombs. At 2:09 a.m., defendant came out of the house and surrendered. He…