People v. Carson CA4/2
Opinion
Opinion
INTRODUCTION
Defendant and appellant William Carson appeals from the trial court’s finding that
he violated his parole conditions by failing to report to his parole agent within one
working day of his release from custody. We affirm.
PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
Defendant’s criminal history includes eight felony convictions and eight
misdemeanor convictions, dating back to 1987. In January 1994, he was convicted of
committing a lewd and lascivious act against a child under 14 (Pen. Code,1 § 288,
subd. (a)), and, as a result, he was required to register as a sex offender.
In July 2020, defendant was convicted of possession of a controlled substance
(Health & Saf. Code, § 11377, subd. (a)(1)) and failure to register as a sex offender
(§ 290.018, subd. (b)(1)). He was sentenced to 32 months in prison and subsequently
released on parole under specified conditions, including that he participate in continuous
GPS (Global Positioning System) monitoring and that he report to his parole agent “on
the first working day” following his release from custody. On August 18, 2022,
defendant was returned to county jail for 180 days for absconding and disabling his GPS
device.