People v. Taylor CA1/2

BACKGROUND

Taylor appeals from two different criminal cases filed in Del Norte County. They are case Nos. CRF 19-9229 and CRF 20-9325. In case No. CRF 19-9229, the Del Norte County District Attorney filed a complaint in May 2019 against Taylor charging him with one count of felony vandalism causing damage in excess of $400 (Pen. Code, § 594, subd. (a)1). After proceedings regarding Taylor’s competency to stand trial, the parties reached a negotiated disposition of the case. Taylor agreed to plead guilty to felony vandalism with the understanding that he was to receive a grant of formal probation and his release at sentencing based on his credits for time already served. The parties agreed there was a factual basis for the plea that indicated Taylor had broken building windows after being told to leave an area casino, causing damage of $967.43. The court accepted his plea, found it had a factual basis and found Taylor guilty of vandalism. At sentencing in December 2019, the court suspended imposition of sentence, placed Taylor on probation for three years subject to certain conditions, awarded him 412 days of custody credits, ordered him to pay $967.43 in restitution and, because…