People v. Castillo CA2/7

INTRODUCTION

Evelyn Castillo appeals from a judgment entered after she pleaded no contest to one count of felony possession of personal identifying information with intent to defraud. In the respondent’s brief, the Attorney General argues the trial court erroneously failed to impose and suspend a parole revocation fine that matches the $300 restitution fine, as required under Penal Code section 1202.45.1 We impose and suspend the parole revocation fine “without remanding for further proceedings.” (People v. Smith (2001) 24 Cal.4th 849, 854.) We otherwise dismiss the appeal because Castillo failed to obtain a certificate of probable cause and her appeal challenges the validity of her plea.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

On April 28, 2021, police officers stopped Castillo and two passengers for driving a car without license plates. Castillo handed police officers a driver’s license that did not match her identity. Officers also recovered debit cards and other identification cards belonging to other people. On September 2, 2021, a complaint charged Castillo with one felony count of possession of personal identifying information with intent to defraud after a prior conviction…