Opinion
A137563
06-27-2013
THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. GEOFREY BURGESS, Defendant and Appellant.
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(City & County of San Francisco
Super. Ct. No. 211990)
Appellant Geofrey Burgess was on felony probation for sale of marijuana. (Health & Saf. Code, § 11360, subd. (a).) During the early morning hours of November 23, 2012, appellant and his girlfriend, the victim, were living in a tent on church property at the corner of Geary and Franklin Streets in San Francisco. When the victim took a blanket from appellant an argument ensued. Appellant then rolled on top of the victim and choked her for about 45 seconds. A second, but harder choking then took place. Eventually the appellant stopped choking the victim and rolled off of her.
The victim went to St. Francis Hospital because her throat was hurting. However, these were not lasting injuries. The People moved to revoke appellant's probation based on the assault of the victim. At the conclusion of the evidentiary hearing, the trial court expressly stated she believed the testimony of the victim that she had been assaulted by appellant: "I have to make a credibility call, and at this time I do find there is a willful violation of probation." Probation was revoked and appellant was sentenced to the midterm of two years in state prison to be served in county jail pursuant to Penal Code section 1170, subdivision (h)(5)(A).
Counsel for appellant has filed an opening brief arguing no issues and asking this court for an independent review of the record pursuant to People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436. We have conducted the requested review and conclude that there are no arguable issues.
Appellant was represented by counsel throughout the proceedings. He has been informed of the opportunity to file a supplemental brief on appeal, but has not done so. The evidence is sufficient to support the trial court's finding of a probation violation. There were no sentencing errors or abuse of discretion.
The judgment is affirmed.
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REARDON, ACTING P. J.
We concur: ________________
RIVERA, J.
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HUMES, J.