P. v. Garza
In May 2011, a jury found defendant Jesse Mario Garza guilty of felony stalking and misdemeanor trespass related to a series of events that took place in November and December 2010. In a bifurcated proceeding, the court found defendant had prior convictions, including a serious and violent felony conviction. In July 2011, defendant was sentenced to a total of six years in prison and received 330 days of presentence credits pursuant to section 4019 of the Penal Code. (All further statutory references are to the Penal Code.)
Defendant contends there was insufficient evidence to support his felony stalking conviction pursuant to section 646.9, subdivision (a). The record shows sufficient evidence to sustain the stalking conviction; we therefore affirm.
Defendant also argues he is entitled to additional presentence conduct credits pursuant to section 4019, as amended in 2011. Because defendant committed the crimes and was sentenced before the operative date of the 2011 amendment to section 4019 (October 1, 2011), which operates prospectively only, he is not entitled to any additional presentence conduct credits.
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