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P. v. Snow CA5
Opinion
Opinion
FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS
On October 4, 2010, appellant, Gerald Stuart Snow, pled no contest to an allegation that he feloniously transported narcotics for sale (Health & Saf. Code, § 11379, subd. (a), count 2). Appellant admitted enhancements alleging that he had a qualifying prior prison term (Pen. Code, § 667.5, subd. (b)) and prior narcotics convictions (Health & Saf. Code, § 11370.2, subd. (a)). A felony narcotics allegation and two misdemeanor allegations were dismissed. On November 22, 2010, the trial court found appellant eligible for treatment pursuant to Proposition 36, suspended execution of appellant’s sentence without selecting a term of confinement, and placed appellant on probation for three years with various terms and conditions. Appellant did not appeal from these orders. On April 15, 2011, the court conducted a hearing on an alleged violation of probation. Carma Javaux testified that appellant struck her in the face. The court continued the matter until April 21, 2011, and modified appellant’s conditions of probation to include a no-contact order as to Javaux. On September 2, 2011, the court conducted a new hearing concerning whether appellant violated the…