People v. Sanders CA1/1

STATEMENT OF THE CASE

Defendant Levonte Sanders (Sanders) was charged in case No. VCR210939, in the County of Solano, with a felony violation of former Penal Code section 12031, subdivision (a)(1)1 (carrying a loaded firearm) (now § 25850) and a misdemeanor

1 Unless otherwise stated, all statutory references are to the Penal Code of California. violation of former section 12094 (possession of an altered firearm) (now § 23920). He entered a no contest plea to the section 12031 charge on September 29, 2011, and the other charge was dismissed. Defendant was sentenced to probation with imposition of sentence suspended for three years. Conditions of probation included the requirement to obey all laws, warrantless search, and no weapons. A motion to revoke probation was filed by the district attorney after defendant was arrested on the charge of residential burglary. On June 10, 2013, Sanders entered a no contest plea to one count of first degree burglary in Solano County Superior Court case No. VCR217890. Based on the new admission of responsibility, defendant was found in violation of the previous probation. On July 5, 2013, defendant was sentenced to imposition of sentence…