What is the current state of the law on probation for a defendant with a history of violent crime?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Wallace, A157757 (Cal. App. 2021):

Neither appointed counsel nor defendant has identified any issue for our review. Upon our own independent review of the record, we agree none exists. (People v. Wende, supra, 25 Cal.3d 436.) The trial court revoked defendant's probation after finding that he violated its terms and conditions by making a criminal threat in violation of section 422 and failing to complete the outpatient treatment program. The trial court then reinstated probation with the following modified terms and conditions imposed on defendant: (1) service of a 90-day jail term (with two days of actual custody credits); (2) orders to enroll in, pay for and successfully complete an anger management program and to refrain from using or possessing marijuana or

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