P. v. Williams CA4/1
As part of a plea bargain, defendant Michael Williams pleaded guilty to one felony count of carrying a concealed dirk or dagger (Pen. Code, § 21310); in exchange, the prosecutor dismissed a strike-prior allegation and stipulated to a probationary sentence that included only 180 days in custody (rather than the applicable 16-month/2-year/3-year felony sentencing triad). (See §§ 21310, 1170, subd. (h).) In his guilty plea form, Williams acknowledged the trial court could impose reasonable probation conditions, and he agreed to waive his "right to appeal . . . any sentence stipulated herein." At sentencing, the trial court imposed the agreed-upon sentence—probation, subject to 180 days in custody. The court also imposed various probation conditions, including that Williams submit his electronic devices and social media accounts to warrantless, suspicionless searches. Although Williams initially objected to this condition, he ultimately accepted probation on the court
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