People v. Kanongataa CA3

FACTS AND HISTORY OF THE PROCEEDINGS

In October 2019, probation officers conducted a probation search of defendant’s home. Inside the home, officers found feces on a bed, rotten food, and butane tanks. They also found a “butane honey oil extraction apparatus,” which contained, among other things, butane, coffee filters, tubing, and “marijuana shake.” At the time of the search defendant’s three-year old child was also home. Defendant was arrested and the People charged him with numerous criminal offenses including manufacturing concentrated cannabis (Health & Saf. Code, § 11594) and felony child endangerment (Pen. Code, § 273a, subd. (a)). In exchange for the People agreeing they would move to dismiss the remaining five charges, defendant pleaded no contest to manufacturing concentrated cannabis and felony child endangerment. The parties also agreed defendant would serve an aggregate term of five years in state prison. Following his plea, defendant waived a referral to probation and the trial court sentenced him according to the terms of his plea agreement. The court also granted the People’s motion to dismiss the remaining charges in the interest of justice, and terminated…