People v. Parcher CA5

STATEMENT OF THE CASE AND FACTS

On January 12, 2024, Parcher was charged with violating one felony count of Penal Code section 245, subdivision (a)(4)1, when he committed an assault on Benjamin Rae Leonard by means of force likely to produce great bodily injury. Numerous special allegations were alleged: that the crime disclosed a high degree of cruelty, viciousness, or callousness (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 4.421(a)(1))2; that Parcher engaged in violent conduct indicating a serious danger to society (rule 4.421(b)(1)); that Parcher’s prior convictions were numerous and of increasing seriousness (rule 4.421(b)(2)); that Parcher had served a prior prison term under section 1170, subdivision (h) (rule 4.421(b)(3)); that Parcher was on probation, mandatory supervision, post release community supervision, or parole at the time the crime occurred (rule 4.421(b)(4)); and that Parcher had unsatisfactory performance on probation, mandatory supervision, post-release community supervision, or parole (rule 4.421(b)(5)). Parcher was charged in counts 2, 3 and 4 with misdemeanor violations of section 273.6, subdivision (a), disobeying three separate domestic relations court orders. All counts…