People v. Patterson CA6

Filed 7/30/15 P. v. Patterson CA6

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

SIXTH APPELLATE DISTRICT

THE PEOPLE, H039022

(Santa Clara County Plaintiff and Respondent, Super. Ct. No. F1139615)

v.

LLOYD TARIAL PATTERSON,

Defendant and Appellant.

Defendant Lloyd Tarial Patterson appeals from a grand theft conviction. On appeal, defendant asserts that the trial court erred in denying his motion to withdraw his no contest plea. As set forth below, we will affirm.

FACTUAL BACKGROUND

James Currier, the victim of the theft, owns a company called Flowstar. Flowstar has a Gilroy warehouse. Currier and defendant worked together to start a homeless shelter called the Gilroy Compassion Center (hereafter the “GCC”). The GCC is adjacent to the Flowstar…