P. v. Howard CA4/1
We again address the circumstances under which a sentencing court may properly require a convicted defendant to submit to warrantless searches of electronic devices as a condition of probation, understanding that a similar issue is currently pending before the California Supreme Court in In re Ricardo P., S230923, and numerous other cases. Applying the principles of People v. Olguin (2008) 45 Cal.4th 375 (Olguin), we conclude the search condition was properly imposed in this case because it is reasonably related to the crimes of which defendant Marcus Leon Howard was convicted (burglary; unlawful taking of a vehicle) as well as to preventing future criminal behavior and assuring compliance with the terms and conditions of probation. We also approve as reasonable an additional condition requiring that the probation department ratify Howard's choice of residence. Accordingly, we affirm.
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