People v. Munguia CA2/5

Facts a. Underlying offense According to testimony at the preliminary hearing, appellant got into an argument with Darlene Baca, who is the mother of his children. The investigating officer testified that Baca stated that appellant punched her five times in the face. She put her hand up to her face, and the middle finger of her hand was injured.

1 All further statutory references are to the Penal Code unless otherwise specified. 2 b. March 6, 2014, probation revocation hearing Los Angeles County Deputy Probation Officer Danielle Hines supervised appellant during his probation. According to Officer Hines, appellant did not perform his probation conditions satisfactorily. Appellant failed to submit proof of progress on his CALTRANS service ordered by the court as a condition of probation reinstatement on July 22, 2013. This proof was due October 21, 2013. The minute order for October 21, 2013 shows that appellant did not provide any CALTRANS documentation by that date. He was ordered to show completion of the CALTRANS service by January 22, 2014. Appellant also failed to comply with that condition. Officer Hines opined that appellant’s performance on the domestic violence education…