People v. Jones CA5

STATEMENT OF THE CASE

On November 9, 2023, the Fresno County District Attorney filed a complaint charging Jones with domestic violence with injury (§ 273.5, subd. (a); count 1) and grand theft of dog (§ 487e; count 2). The complaint further alleged that Jones had suffered a prior strike under section 667, subdivisions (b)-(i) and section 1170.12, subdivisions (a)- (d), to wit: a violation of section 261, subdivision (a)(3) for which he was convicted on April 14, 2000, in Fresno County. Lastly, the complaint alleged that Jones was ineligible to be sentenced to county jail under section 1170, subdivisions (f) and (h). On January 3, 2024, the trial court dismissed the alleged strike prior pursuant to the People’s motion, and Jones pleaded no contest to both counts. On February 1, 2024, the court sentenced him to three years formal probation, credit for time served, ordered participation in a 52-week batterer’s treatment program, and the completion of 40 hours community service. Among other terms and conditions, the trial court also ordered no contact with the victim or her family. Jones was credited with 47 actual days of presentence credit and 46 days of good time/work time, for a…