People v. Linthecome CA4/2
Opinion
Opinion
BACKGROUND
On October 22, 2020, Linthecome was convicted of criminal threats in violation of
section 4221, sentenced to 16 months in prison, and released on parole that same day
under the supervision of Parole Agent Gilbert Sosa. On February 24, 2021, Sosa filed a
petition for revocation of Linthecome’s parole, alleging two violations. Charge 1 alleged
that Linthecome had violated special condition of parole No. 8, prohibiting contact with
Although the parties’ briefs state that defendant’s conviction was for criminal 1 threats in violation of section 422, there are conflicting statements in the record indicating that he pleaded guilty to a lesser included offense of attempted criminal threats in violation of section 664. Whether his conviction was for attempted or completed criminal threats is irrelevant for purposes of this appeal challenging the sufficiency of the evidence of his subsequent parole violation.
2 any minor under the age of 18. Charge 2 alleged that he had violated condition of parole
No. 4, prohibiting him from engaging in any conduct prohibited by law, in that he
violated section 422, subdivision (a), by threatening his parole officer.