People v. Karatzidis CA3

I. BACKGROUND

In March 2024, defendant was arrested after an altercation where he cut the victim in the face with a knife and attempted to take the victim’s bicycle. In May 2024, defendant pled no contest to charges of assault with a deadly weapon (Penal Code, § 245,

1 subd. (a)(1)—count 1),1 attempted second degree robbery (§§ 664, subd. (a)/211—count 2) with an enhancement for use of a deadly weapon (§ 12022, subd. (b)(1)), and carrying a dirk or dagger (§ 21310—count 3). On June 18, 2024, the court imposed a sentence of two years’ probation, noting the parties’ no immediate state prison agreement and defendant’s lack of criminal history.

On September 11, 2024, defendant was arrested for kicking a dog in violation of section 597, subdivision (a). The next day, the Butte County Probation Department (the Department) requested a hearing on his potential probation violation based on this arrest. On October 9, 2024, the court held an evidentiary hearing regarding defendant’s alleged probation violation. An Oroville Police Department officer testified that she responded to a report of animal abuse on September 11, 2024. After arriving, defendant told the officer he had kicked a…