People v. Corona-Chavolla CA5

STATEMENT OF THE CASE

On May 8, 2023,3 the Kern County District Attorney filed an amended information charging Corona-Chavolla with criminal threats (§ 422; count 1), a felony. The information alleged he committed a crime that involved the threat of great bodily harm, and was cruel, vicious, or callous pursuant to rule 4.421(a)(1). A jury trial commenced on May 8 and concluded on May 10 when the jury returned with a guilty verdict on count one. On June 7, Corona-Chavolla was sentenced to serve the middle term of two years in state prison, with credit for 116 actual days, and 116 days conduct credit, for a total of 232 days credit for time served. He was also ordered to pay a $30 conviction assessment fee (Gov. Code, § 70373), a $40 court security fee (§ 1465.8, subd. (a)(1)), and a $300 restitution fine (§ 1202.4, subd. (b)), with an additional $300 fine suspended pending successful completion of parole (§ 1202.45). On June 8, Corona-Chavolla filed a timely notice of appeal.

STATEMENT OF FACTS

On August 12, 2021, Corona-Chavolla contacted his estranged wife at her workplace. He then followed her to their child’s daycare, and also followed her to her apartment complex. She…