P. v. Garcia CA1/5
Following his conviction for carrying a loaded firearm in violation of Penal Code section 25850(a), defendant Calvin Alexis Garcia was placed on felony probation. He contends the trial court erred by imposing probation conditions that are unconstitutionally vague because they lack an express knowledge requirement. While this appeal was pending, the Supreme Court decided People v. Hall (2017) 2 Cal.5th 494 (Hall) and we gave the parties an opportunity to file supplemental briefs discussing its application to this case. Although defendant now concedes that under the doctrine of stare decisis we are bound by the Supreme Court’s holding in Hall (Auto Equity Sales, Inc. v. Superior Court (1962) 57 Cal. 2d 450, 455), he urges us to distinguish that decision. He notes that the weapons condition in Hall applied only to concealable weapons while here, he is barred from possessing any weapons. We disagree that this admittedly “narrow” distinction requires a different result and accor
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