Opinion
D040961.
7-1-2003
THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. BRENDA COOK, Defendant and Appellant.
Brenda Cook entered a negotiated guilty plea to child abuse (Pen. Code, § 273a, subd. (a)), and animal abuse (Pen. Code, § 597, subd. (b)). The court suspended imposition of sentence and placed her on three years probation, including a condition she serve 240 days in custody. The court denied a request for a certificate of probable cause. (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 31(d).)
Appointed appellate counsel has filed a brief setting forth the evidence in the superior court. Counsel presents no argument for reversal but asks this court to review the record for error as mandated by People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436, 158 Cal. Rptr. 839, 600 P.2d 1071. Pursuant to Anders v. California (1967) 386 U.S. 738, 18 L. Ed. 2d 493, 87 S. Ct. 1396, counsel refers to as a possible but not arguable issue whether a sufficient factual basis supports the guilty plea.
We granted Cook permission to file a brief on her own behalf. She has not responded. A review of the entire record pursuant to People v. Wende, supra, 25 Cal.3d 436, including the possible issues referred to pursuant to Anders v. California, supra, 386 U.S. 738, has disclosed no reasonably arguable appellate issue. Competent counsel has represented Cook on this appeal.
DISPOSITION
The judgment is affirmed.
WE CONCUR: BENKE, J. McDONALD, J. --------------- Notes: Because Cook entered a guilty plea, she cannot challenge the facts underlying the conviction. (Pen. Code, § 1237.5; People v. Martin (1973) 9 Cal.3d 687, 693, 108 Cal. Rptr. 809, 511 P.2d 1161.) We need not recite the facts.