P.
P. v. Stafford CA4/2
Opinion
Opinion
I. FACTS
On September 28, 2010, defendant turned himself in and admitted downloading
and possessing child pornography for the past 10 years. Defendant directed an officer to
a computer located in his home office and informed the officer that he had given a second
computer to a neighbor. The computer and a flash drive were taken from the residence.
After contacting the neighbor, a second computer was located. The computers and flash
drive were submitted into evidence. On February 2, 2011, the computers were analyzed,
and 91 images of children under the age of 18 were found.
II. PROBATION CONDITIONS
Defendant challenges several of his conditions of probation.
Penal Code section 1203.1 specifically states that in granting probation, the court
is to determine what conditions are “fitting and proper to the end that justice may be
done, that amends may be made to society for the breach of the law, for any injury done
2 to any person resulting from that breach, and generally and specifically for the
reformation and rehabilitation of the probationer . . . .” (Pen. Code, § 1203.1, subd. (j).)
The trial court has broad discretion to select appropriate probation conditions in…