Opinion
B207325.
3-10-2009
THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. RONALD BANKS, Defendant and Appellant.
Not to be Published in the Official Reports
THE COURT:
Ronald Banks appeals from the judgment entered following a jury trial that resulted in his conviction of possession of a controlled substance (Health & Saf. Code, § 11350), arising out of the following facts. On January 4, 2008, a Los Angeles Police Department officer saw appellant enter and exit a building that was under observation for narcotics activity. A few days later, as officers prepared to serve a search warrant at the same building, appellant exited the building and was detained. He dropped a set of keys and a plastic bindle of cocaine. Using the keys appellant had dropped, the officers opened a closet door in a unit in the building and recovered a digital scale, mail addressed to appellant at that location, plastic bindles of cocaine, a pay-owe sheet, and cash.
Appellant was sentenced to the low term of 16 months in state prison. We appointed counsel to represent him on appeal.
After examination of the record, counsel filed an "Opening Brief" in which no issues were raised.
On December 2, 2008, we advised appellant that he had 30 days within which to personally submit any contentions or issues which he wished us to consider. No response has been received to date.
We have examined the entire record and are satisfied that appellants attorney has fully complied with her responsibilities and that no arguable issues exist. (People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436, 441.)
The judgment is affirmed. --------------- Notes: BOREN, P. J., DOI TODD, J., CHAVEZ, J.