Opinion
B166205.
7-24-2003
THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. RONNIE RODRIGUEZ, Defendant and Appellant.
Richard B. Lennon, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for Defendant and Appellant. No appearance for Plaintiff and Respondent.
Ronnie Rodriguez appeals from the judgment entered after he pleaded guilty to attempted murder. He also admitted the special allegations that he inflicted great bodily injury in the commission of that offense and committed the crime for the benefit of a street gang. (Pen. Code, §§ 187, 664, 12022.7, 186.22, subd. (b)(1)(C).) The trial court sentenced him to an aggregate term of 18 years in state prison, consisting of the low term of five years for the murder charge, plus 10 years for the gang enhancement, plus three years for inflicting great bodily injury upon the victim.
We appointed counsel to represent him in this appeal. After examination of the record, counsel filed an opening brief in which no issues were raised.
On June 19, 2003, we advised appellant that he had 30 days within which to personally submit any contentions or issues that he wished us to consider. On July 18, 2003, we received a written response from appellant in which he challenges the factual basis for accepting his admission to the gang enhancement. He also contends his admission to that enhancement was involuntary because it was based on pressure and threats.
We have examined the entire record and are satisfied that appellants attorney has fully complied with his responsibilities and that no arguable issues exist. (People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436, 441, 158 Cal. Rptr. 839, 600 P.2d 1071.)
The judgment is affirmed.
We concur: YEGAN, Acting P.J., PERREN, J.