P. v. Shaw CA4/1
Defendant Shaun Reginald Shaw and William C. had what is perhaps most politely characterized as a misunderstanding regarding storage of Shaw's cars on William's property. William had one of the cars removed. That day or the next, he was in his kitchen cooking when Shaw burst through his front door, swinging a hatchet and threatening, " 'Where's my mother fucking cars? I'm going to kill your ass.' " He cut William's lip with the hatchet. Shaw continued to pursue William through the home, punching him and again verbally threatening his life if the cars were not returned. Based on that encounter, Shaw was convicted by jury of first degree residential burglary with a nonaccomplice present (Pen. Code, §§ 459, 460, subd. (a), 667.5, subd. (c)(21), count 1), assault with a deadly weapon (§ 245, subd. (a)(1), count 2), and making a criminal threat (§ 422, count 3).
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