People v. Sashkin CA4/3

DISCUSSION

Sashkin contends the court abused its discretion by finding she violated the terms of her probation. She argues, “Based upon the evidence presented at the evidentiary hearing, the Court failed to consider whether [her] conduct threatened the public safety. Furthermore, there was insufficient testimony presented . . . to establish that [she] acted intentionally in going to the prohibited residence as [she] suffers from long-term mental illness, and has a previous history of acting unintentionally as a result of her mental condition.” Section 1203.2 provides that during the period of probation supervision, “the court may revoke and terminate the supervision of the person if the interests of justice so require and the court, in its judgment, has reason to believe from the report of the probation or parole officer or otherwise that the person has violated any of the

3 conditions of his or her supervision, has become abandoned to improper associates or a vicious life, or has subsequently committed other offenses, regardless whether he or she has been prosecuted for such offenses.” We review the trial court’s decision to revoke probation for abuse of discretion. (People v.…