Opinion
2d Crim. No. B228432 Super. Ct. No. TA110217
08-16-2011
THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. JOSEPH WIDBY, Defendant and Appellant.
Jonathan Rosenoer, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for Defendant and Appellant. No appearance for Plaintiff and Respondent.
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(Los Angeles County)
Joseph Widby appeals the judgment entered after he pleaded no contest to possessing a controlled substance (Health & Saf. Code, § 11377, subd. (a)). The trial court sentenced him to 16 months in state prison. Appellant was also awarded 416 days presentence custody credit and was ordered to pay various fines and fees. His request for a certificate of probable cause was denied.
Because appellant entered his plea prior to trial, the relevant facts are derived from the preliminary hearing transcript. At approximately 1:40 a.m. on January 4, 2010, two Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies approached appellant as he was walking on a street known for drug activity. In response to the deputies' questioning on the subject, appellant stated that he was on probation with search conditions. A probation search was conducted, during which appellant was found to be in possession of a cigarette laced with PCP.
We appointed counsel to represent appellant in this appeal. After counsel's examination of the record, he filed an opening brief raising no issues.
On April 18, 2011, we advised appellant that he had 30 days within which to personally submit any contentions or issues that he wished to raise on appeal. We have not received a response.
We have reviewed the entire record and are satisfied that appellant's attorney has fully complied with his responsibilities and that no arguable issue exists. (People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436, 441.)
The judgment is affirmed.
NOT TO BE PUBLISHED.
PERREN, J.
We concur:
GILBERT, P.J.
YEGAN, J.
John J. Cheroske, Judge
Superior Court County of Los Angeles
Jonathan Rosenoer, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for Defendant and Appellant.
No appearance for Plaintiff and Respondent.