P. v. Perle
On February 7, 2008, defendant and appellant Steven Christopher Perle pleaded no contest to one count of violation of Penal Code section 273.5, subdivision (a), based on his battery of a cohabitant. (All further section references are to this code.) At the sentencing hearing on March 21, 2008, the court suspended imposition of judgment and admitted appellant to formal probation. In addition, the court imposed a $200 restitution fine pursuant to section 1202.4 and a $200 probation revocation restitution fine pursuant to section 1202.44. (The latter fine did not become operative until probation was revoked, in accordance with the terms of section 1202.44.) The court also imposed a $20 court security fee pursuant to section 1465.8.
After appellant's second violation of probation, the court sentenced him to prison. At sentencing, appellant's custody credits were sufficient that he was immediately released on parole. In addition to imposing the prison sentence, the court stated: â€
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