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People v. Baca

California Court of Appeals, Fourth District, First Division
Jun 16, 2011
No. D058539 (Cal. Ct. App. Jun. 16, 2011)

Opinion


THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. JOSE ANTHONY BACA, Defendant and Appellant. D058539 California Court of Appeal, Fourth District, First Division June 16, 2011

NOT TO BE PUBLISHED

APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of San Diego County, Esteban Hernandez, Judge.

IRION, J.

On August 27, 2010, Jose Anthony Baca was charged with first degree murder (count 1) (Pen. Code, § 187, subd. (a)), and assault by a life prisoner (count 2) (§ 4500). As to each charge it was alleged that Baca personally used a deadly weapon (§ 12022, subd. (b)(1)). The complaint also alleged Baca had suffered one prior strike conviction (§§ 667, subds. (b)-(i), 1170.12, 668).

Jose Anthony Baca's true name is Frank Anthony Baca.

All statutory references are to the Penal Code unless otherwise noted.

On October 19, 2010, Baca entered into a negotiated guilty plea in which he admitted having committed the charges in count 1, in exchange for dismissal of the balance of the complaint. Baca was immediately sentenced to 25 years to life in state prison, to be served consecutive to the current sentence he was serving. In addition, the trial court imposed a restitution fine of $10,000 (§ 1202.4, subd. (b)); a suspended $10,000 fine (§ 1202.45); a $30 criminal conviction assessment (Gov. Code, § 70373); and a $30 court security fee (§ 1465.8). No credits were awarded.

On November 4, 2010, Baca filed an appeal pursuant to People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436 (Wende).

FACTS

Baca admitted that on or about May 31, 2010, in San Diego County, he did willfully and unlawfully murder Randy Dodds, a human being, in state prison.

DISCUSSION

Appointed appellate counsel has filed a brief summarizing the facts and proceedings below. Counsel presents no arguments for reversal, but asks this court to review the record for error as mandated by Wende, supra, 5 Cal.3d 436. Pursuant to Anders v. California (1967) 386 U.S. 738 (Anders), counsel refers to as possible but not arguable issues whether: (1) Baca was sentenced in accordance with his guilty plea; and (2) it was error for the trial court to order a $10,000 restitution fine pursuant to section 1202.4, subdivision (b).

We granted Baca permission to file a brief on his own behalf. He has not responded.

A review of the record pursuant to Wende, supra, 25 Cal.3d 436, and Anders, supra, 386 U.S. 738, including the possible issues referred to by appellate counsel, has disclosed no reasonably arguable appellate issues. Baca has been adequately represented by counsel on this appeal.

DISPOSITION

The judgment is affirmed.

WE CONCUR: McDONALD, Acting P.J., McINTYRE, J.


Summaries of

People v. Baca

California Court of Appeals, Fourth District, First Division
Jun 16, 2011
No. D058539 (Cal. Ct. App. Jun. 16, 2011)
Case details for

People v. Baca

Case Details

Full title:THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. JOSE ANTHONY BACA, Defendant and…

Court:California Court of Appeals, Fourth District, First Division

Date published: Jun 16, 2011

Citations

No. D058539 (Cal. Ct. App. Jun. 16, 2011)