People v. Thornton CA4/1

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Thornton was arrested on February 21, 2014 for making criminal threats (Pen.

Code, § 422), vandalism (Pen. Code, § 594, subd. (b)(1)), and possession of a controlled

substance without a prescription (Health & Saf. Code, § 11375, subd. (b)(2)).

An evidentiary hearing was held on the alleged parole violation on March 24,

2014. Thornton was allowed to continue self-representation as he had done in a parole

revocation shortly before this one. The court revoked and reinstated parole subject to 180

days in jail, with credit for 61 days custody.

Thornton filed his notice of appeal from this order on March 27, 2014.

Thornton's arrest stems from a family disturbance on February 21, 2014, to which

law enforcement officers were called.

The complaining witness, Shannon Stacey, told authorities that Thornton had

threatened her, including threats to kill her. He damaged her car.

Thornton was searched and 34 nonnarcotic, antidepressant pills were found on his

person.

DISCUSSION

As we have previously noted, appellate counsel has filed a brief pursuant to

Wende, supra, 25 Cal.3d 436, indicating she is unable to find any arguable issues…