People v. Stricklin CA3

BACKGROUND

This appeal arises from four different criminal matters that began in Sutter County and were later transferred to Butte County. I. The first two matters involve criminal charges filed against Stricklin in April 2020. On April 1, 2020, in Butte County case No. 22CF04103 (Sutter County case No. CRF20- 0863), the People charged Stricklin with receiving a stolen motor vehicle (§ 496d, subd. (a); count 1) and bringing contraband into a jail (§ 4573, subd. (a); count 2). A week later, she entered a conditional no contest plea to count 1 pursuant to People v. West (1970) 3 Cal.3d 595 in exchange for a stipulated term of probation with 45 days in county jail. The court dismissed count 2 with a waiver under People v. Harvey (1979) 25 Cal.3d 754. Stricklin was released on her own recognizance pending sentencing. Less than a week later, on April 14, 2020, Stricklin was charged in Butte County case No. 22CF04186 (Sutter County case No. CRF20-0961) with vehicle theft (Veh. Code, § 10851, subd. (a); count 1), possession of a tear gas weapon (§ 22810, subd. (a); count 2), driving under the influence of a drug (Veh. Code, § 23152, subd. (f); count 3), possession of methamphetamine…