People v. Carranza CA5

STATEMENT OF THE CASE

A felony complaint filed on November 20, 2019, charged Carranza with unlawful driving or taking of a motor vehicle (Veh. Code, § 10851, subd. (a); count 1). On February 19, 2020, Carranza pled no contest to count 1 pursuant to a plea agreement. The parties stipulated to a factual basis for the plea. Carranza also pled no contest to various charges in several companion cases. On March 10, 2020, the trial court denied a request to continue sentencing. As to count 1, the court denied probation and sentenced Carranza to the middle term of two years to run concurrent to a two-year term imposed in case no. PCF392317B. The court imposed a restitution fine of $500, a parole revocation fine of $500, a court operations fee of $40, and a conviction assessment of $30. On May 11, 2020, Carranza filed a timely notice of appeal. The trial court granted a certificate of probable cause. This court denied Carranza’s motion to consolidate this appeal with appeal no. F081156 by order dated December 16, 2020.

STATEMENT OF FACTS

According to the probation officer’s report, on November 19, 2019, at approximately 9:20 a.m., officers patrolling a Wal-Mart parking lot noticed a…