People v. Stapleton CA4/2

Filed 7/31/14 P. v. Stapleton CA4/2

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FOURTH APPELLATE DISTRICT

DIVISION TWO

THE PEOPLE,

Plaintiff and Respondent, E060812

v. (Super.Ct.No. RIF1104336)

LARRY LEE STAPLETON, OPINION

Defendant and Appellant.

APPEAL from the Superior Court of Riverside County. Rafael A. Arreola, Judge.

(Retired judge of the San Diego Super. Ct. assigned by the Chief Justice pursuant to art.

VI, § 6 of the Cal. Const.) Affirmed.

Jason L. Jones, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for Defendant and

Appellant.

No appearance for Plaintiff and Respondent.

Defendant Larry Stapleton appeals from the superior court’s order denying his

motion to reduce his felony conviction to a misdemeanor, terminate his probation early,

and expunge his record. As discussed below, we affirm.

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PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND1

On August 9, 2011, the People filed a felony complaint charging defendant with