People v. Victorian CA2/6

Filed 10/17/25 P. v. Victorian CA2/6 NOT TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE OFFICIAL REPORTS California Rules of Court, rule 8.1115(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule 8.1115(b). This opinion has not been certified for publication or ordered published for purposes of rule 8.1115.

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT

DIVISION SIX

THE PEOPLE, 2d Crim. No. B335535 (Super. Ct. No. LA097900) Plaintiff and Respondent, (Los Angeles County)

v.

JESSICA PAULINE VICTORIAN,

Defendant and Appellant.

Jessica Pauline Victorian appeals from the judgment after she pleaded guilty to arson in exchange for probation and credit for time served. (Pen. Code,1 § 451, subd. (c).) Victorian later admitted violating probation and was sentenced to two years in state prison. She contends the trial court abused its discretion because it did not advise her of a mandatory lifetime arson registration requirement. We affirm.

1 Undesignated statutory references are to the Penal Code.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY In October 2022, customers at Jons Fresh Marketplace reported smelling smoke coming from the restroom and hearing someone talking to herself. A security guard unlocked the restroom door and discovered that Victorian had set fire to the restroom’s trash can. When the police arrived, they recovered a cigarette lighter in Victorian’s pocket and arrested her. Victorian was charged with one count of arson. (§ 451, subd. (c).) The trial court granted Victorian mental health diversion (§ 1001.35, subd. (b)). But Victorian failed to appear, and the court later terminated diversion and reinstated criminal proceedings. In March 2023, Victorian pleaded no contest to arson. As part of her plea, Victorian signed a “Plea Form, with Explanations and Waiver of Rights—Felony.” Victorian initialed several boxes, indicating that she understood and agreed with the form. Several of the boxes are crossed out with an “X,” allegedly done by Victorian’s attorney. One crossed-out box is a paragraph entitled “Registration” and states, “I understand that I will be required to register with the local police agency or sheriff’s department in the city or county in which I reside as [¶] (1) an arson offender.” Victorian did not initial this paragraph. At sentencing, the trial court and the parties discussed what registration attached to the conviction, if any. The trial court stated its “understanding [that the conviction is] not registerable,” and the prosecutor stated she would “double check.” The trial court then questioned Victorian regarding her plea. The court asked Victorian whether she reviewed the plea form “and all the rights and consequences contained in this form” with her attorney. Victorian responded, “Yes.” The court asked whether her initials and signature appeared on the plea form.