California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Guevara, G051484 (Cal. App. 2016):
supports 'a conclusion [that] the probationer's conduct constituted a willful violation of the terms and conditions of probation.' [Citation.]" (People v. Cervantes (2009) 175 Cal.App.4th 291, 295.) Accordingly, we find no reason to modify this condition to specifically exclude the possession or use of a weapon in a self-defense circumstance.
The trial court is ordered to modify the association term of probation to read as follows:
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