Thomas
Thomas v. Super. Ct. CA4/2
Opinion
Opinion
BACKGROUND
On May 9, 2013, in Riverside County, petitioner pleaded guilty to felony
possession of a controlled substance. She was placed on probation and ordered to
complete a substance abuse program.
On May 18, 2013, she was arrested in San Bernardino County and ultimately
pleaded guilty to two felonies, burglary and forgery. She was sentenced to “county
prison” for a period of three years eight months.
On September 25, 2013, petitioner filed a request for disposition of probation
pursuant to Penal Code section 1203.2a.1 She requested the court to impose sentence or
make any other final order terminating the court’s jurisdiction in the Riverside case.
On October 31, 2013, petitioner filed a motion for termination of probation based
on the court’s failure to impose sentence within 30 days of her request.
Statutory references are to the Penal Code, unless otherwise indicated.
2 The People filed opposition, contending that the provisions of 1203.2a did not
apply because she was not confined in state prison, but was incarcerated in a county jail
facility pursuant to the realignment statutes, section 1170, subdivision (h). Even if
petitioner were entitled to relief…