People v. Moralez CA4/2

INTRODUCTION

Defendant and appellant Dennis Delgado Moralez appeals from a judgment

granting him two years of felony probation, after he pled guilty to one count of criminal

threats. We affirm.

PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Defendant was charged by information with assault with a deadly weapon (Pen.

Code1, § 245, subd. (a)(1), counts 1 and 2), and criminal threats (§ 422, count 3). The

information also alleged a weapon enhancement (§ 12022, subd. (b)(1)), prior strike

convictions (§§ 1170.12, subds. (a)-(d) and 667, subd. (b)-(i)), and prior serious felony

convictions (§ 667, subd. (a)(1)). Pursuant to a plea agreement, defendant pled guilty to

count 3. In exchange, the court placed him on probation for a period of two years under

specified conditions. The People moved to dismiss the remaining counts and allegations,

and the court granted the motion.

On December 22, 2023, defendant filed a handwritten notice of appeal, in propria

persona, challenging the probation condition that required him to “[r]egister with law

enforcement pursuant to H&S [Health & Safety Code] 11590/11594 and provide proof to

the Probation Officer, as ordered by the court.” (Hereinafter, the probation…