People v. Richter

Opinion

ARDAIZ, P. J.

In July of 1997 then 18-year-old appellant Christopher Miles Richter stole over $5,000 worth of items from his ex-girlfriend’s home while she and her family were away on vacation. In January of 1998, pursuant to a plea agreement, appellant pled guilty to a violation of Penal Code section 487, subdivision (a) (grand theft exceeding $400), 1 and the trial court suspended appellant’s sentence, placed him on three years’ probation and ordered him to serve one year in the county jail.

In August of 1999 appellant failed multiple drug tests and failed to report to his probation…