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P. v. Rivera CA4/2

Good Law
Court of Appeal of CaliforniaJuly 23, 2013E057463California478 words

Opinion

Opinion

FACTS

On April 24, 2012, defendant entered a garage attached to a residence belonging to

and occupied by John Gouveia. Gouveia had just returned from shopping and had left the

garage door open while he unloaded the car. While Gouveia was inside the house,

defendant entered the garage and took a purple radio and a box of trash bags. A neighbor

saw defendant enter and leave the garage and alerted Gouveia. Gouveia and his neighbor

walked in the direction defendant had gone and saw him a few houses down the street.

The two men stopped him, and Gouveia recognized the items as his. Defendant

attempted to run, but the two men again stopped him and called the police.

DISCUSSION

We appointed counsel to represent defendant on appeal. After examination

of the record, counsel filed an opening brief raising no issues and asking this court to

independently review the record. We offered defendant the opportunity to file any

supplemental brief he deemed necessary, but he did not do so.

We have examined the entire record. We are satisfied that defendant’s attorney

has fully complied with her responsibilities and that no arguable issues exist. (People v.

Kelly (2006) 40 Cal.4th 106,…

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