P. v. Thompson
On June 28, 2008, at around 3:44 a.m., defendant Lawrence Thompson, Jr., burned his ex-girlfriend's car after a dispute over money he claimed she owed him. The car was totaled, with an estimated loss of $11,502.
Defendant pled guilty to arson (Pen. Code, § 451, subd. (d))[1] and vandalism causing over $400 in damage (§ 594, subd. (a)) as alleged in San Joaquin County amended complaint No. TP035092A. Defendant was later allowed to withdraw his plea on the arson charge, which was then dismissed. The court suspended imposition of sentence and placed defendant on five years' probation, subject to various terms and conditions.
On October 12, 2010, the Butte County Superior Court accepted transfer of defendant's probation pursuant to section 1203.9.
On March 27, 2011, at around 8:41 a.m., defendant struck his girlfriend twice in the face, grabbed her by her neck, and threw her to the ground after she tried to leave their apartment.
Defendant subsequently admitted to violating his probation. The trial court terminated defendant's probation, sentenced him to two years in state prison, imposed various fines and fees, and awarded 460 days' presentence credit (230 custody and 230 conduct).
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