People v. Rigney CA2/7

INTRODUCTION

Jose Andrew Rigney appeals following his plea of no contest to making criminal threats. We appointed counsel to represent Rigney in this appeal. Rigney’s appointed counsel reviewed the record and did not identify any arguable issues. (People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436.) Nor, after reviewing the record independently, have we. Therefore, we affirm.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

In an information, the People charged Rigney with three felony counts of making a criminal threat (Pen. Code, § 422, subd. (a); counts 2, 3 and 4)1; one count of felony vandalism (§ 594, subd. (a), (b)(1); count 5); and one misdemeanor count of violating a civil restraining order (§ 273.6, subd. (a); count 6). The criminal threat counts involved the same victim, Alyssa Vernon, for various alleged incidents during 2022. The vandalism count alleged Rigney maliciously damaged the property of another victim, Anthony Vernon. As to all felony counts, the information alleged two aggravating factors within the meaning of California Rules of Court, rule 4.421(a)(1) and (b)(1). As to the criminal threat counts, the information further alleged one aggravating factor within the meaning of…