People v. Hampton CA4/2

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

The complaint charged defendant with one count of second degree commercial

burglary, and one count of receiving stolen property, occurring on April 22, 2014. The

charges apparently arose when defendant entered a Wal-Mart store and stole a television

set. The complaint also alleged that defendant had two prior strike convictions (burglary

and criminal threats), and had suffered one prison term prior (the criminal threats

conviction).

Before the preliminary hearing, defendant agreed to plead guilty to second degree

burglary. He would be sentenced to the aggravated term of three years in state prison. In

exchange, the remaining count and the special allegations would be dismissed. Counsel

stipulated that the court could treat the complaint as an information. Defendant pleaded

guilty to second degree burglary, and all remaining allegations were dismissed.

Defendant requested immediate sentencing; the court imposed the agreed-upon sentence

of three years. The court also imposed various fines and assessments, and awarded

defendant certain conduct credits.

Defendant filed a notice of appeal, asserting that he wanted to raise grounds

arising…