In re E.J. CA4/2

I.

INTRODUCTION

1 This is an appeal from an order transferring the murder and robbery charges

against defendant and appellant E.J. (minor) from juvenile court to adult court.

Following a transfer hearing, the juvenile court transferred minor’s case to adult court.

Counsel has filed a brief under the authority of People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436

(Wende) and Anders v. California (1967) 386 U.S. 738 (Anders), requesting this court to

conduct an independent review of the record. In addition, minor has had an opportunity

to file a supplemental brief with this court and has not done so. Based on our

independent review of the record, we find no error and affirm the order.

II.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

2 A. Summary of Factual Background

On September 17, 2019, D.S., F.G., and P.S. picked up then 17-year-old minor at a

Circle K near Del Rosa Avenue and Date Street in San Bernardino. They drove to the

parking lot at Del Rosa Avenue and Highland Avenue. The victim arrived in a truck.

1 Proposition 57 eliminated the term “fitness hearing” and substituted the term “transfer hearing.” (Welf. & Inst. Code, § 707, subd. (a); In re J.M. (2024) 103 Cal.App.5th 745, 749.)…