People v. Churchill CA3

I. BACKGROUND

In 2018, defendant was convicted of possession of a short-barreled shotgun (Pen. Code, § 33215) in El Dorado County.1 Defendant was released on community supervision in 2020. In 2023, the probation department petitioned to have defendant’s post-release community supervision revoked, alleging that for months defendant had failed to report to his probation officer, advise his probation officer of a change in residence, and report all contact with law enforcement. After a contested violation and revocation hearing in case No. CR0000208B, the trial court sustained the petition and found defendant in violation of the terms of his post-release community supervision. Separately, in 2021, in case No. F21-000274, the People charged defendant with attempting to deter an executive officer (§ 69), and alleged a prior serious or violent felony (§§ 667, 1170.12). Defendant pled guilty to the offense, and the prior strike allegation was dismissed. The trial court suspended imposition of sentence and granted defendant two years’ probation. In 2022, the probation department petitioned to have defendant’s probation revoked for failure to enroll in a treatment program and failure to…