Opinion
2d Crim. No. B248096
2013-10-01
THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. MATTHEW RODRIGUEZ, Defendant and Appellant.
Linn Davis, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for Defendant and Appellant. No appearance for Plaintiff and Respondent.
NOT TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE OFFICIAL REPORTS
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(Super. Ct. No. PA073611)
(Los Angeles County)
Matthew Rodriguez appeals his conviction by jury of one count of possession of marijuana for sale (Health & Saf. Code, § 11359). The trial court sentenced him to the midterm of two years to be served in county jail (Pen. Code, § 1170, subd. (h)(1), (2)), and awarded 38 days of presentence credits.
On May 15, 2012, undercover police officers observed a man enter appellant's residence in Sun Valley, only to exit a couple minutes later. The officers detained and searched the man, discovering a plastic bag containing marijuana in his pocket.
A week later, officers executed a search warrant at the residence. They recovered $56,225 in cash, mostly in $100 bills, and approximately 650 grams of marijuana. They also discovered thousands of different sized baggies. Eighteen months earlier, officers had seized over a pound of marijuana, $4,100 in cash and numerous baggies at the same residence. Appellant was charged with possession of marijuana for sale (Health & Saf. Code, § 11359).
At trial, Detective Travis Coyle testified that the street value of the 650 grams of marijuana was $13,000. Based on his experience as an undercover narcotics officer, Coyle opined that the amount of marijuana, large amount of cash and numerous baggies indicated that appellant possessed the marijuana for the purpose of sales.
We appointed counsel to represent appellant in this appeal. After examining the record, counsel filed an opening brief raising no issues and requesting that we independently examine the record pursuant to People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436.
On August 7, 2013, we advised appellant in writing that he had 30 days within which to personally submit any contentions or issues he wished to raise on appeal. Appellant did not respond.
Having examined the entire record, we are satisfied that appointed counsel has fully complied with her responsibilities and that no arguable issues exist. (People v. Kelly (2006) 40 Cal.4th 106, 123-124; People v. Wende, supra, 25 Cal.3d at p. 441.)
The judgment is affirmed.
NOT TO BE PUBLISHED.
PERREN, J. We concur:
GILBERT, P. J.
YEGAN, J.
Daniel B. Feldstern, Judge
Superior Court County of Los Angeles
Linn Davis, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for Defendant and Appellant.
No appearance for Plaintiff and Respondent.