People v. Mendoza

Opinion

McKINSTER, J.

Defendant and appellant Kimberly Mendoza admitted alleged violations of probation and the trial court continued her on probation. Defendant appealed, requesting a certificate of probable cause to challenge the validity of the plea/admission and continuation on probation. Defendant contends that the trial court failed to act on a demand for sentencing (Pen. Code, § 1203.2a) she had filed several months earlier, and the trial court therefore lacked jurisdiction to rule on the violation of probation allegations, or to impose sentence or reinstate probation. We reverse, and…