People v. Graves CA5

STATEMENT OF THE CASE

An information filed on July 9, 2020, alleged Ryan Alan Graves committed the following violation of the Penal Code: (1) failure to update sex offender registration (§ 290.012, subd. (a); count 1), a felony; and (2) transient violation of the registration law (§ 290.011, subd. (a); count 2). The information also alleged Graves was not eligible for probation pursuant to section 1203, subdivision (e)(4). On August 19, 2020, Graves pled no contest to both counts of the information. In case No. VCF389301, Graves pled no contest to misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance in violation of Health and Safety Code section 11377, subdivision (a). In case No. VCF389459, Graves pled no contest to felony possession of a controlled substance in violation of Health and Safety Code section 11377, subdivision (a). Graves admitted that he violated his probation in case Nos. VCF351438 and VCF366366 because of his pleas in these cases. The trial court sentenced Graves to time served for case No. VCF389301. On September 30, 2020, Graves was sentenced on the remaining cases. The trial court denied his request for probation and his request for additional custody credits for…