People v. Contreras CA5

INTRODUCTION

Vincent Contreras (appellant) pled no contest to assault with a deadly weapon by a prisoner (Pen. Code, § 4501, subd. (a))1 and admitted a personal infliction of great bodily injury enhancement (§ 12022.7, subd. (a)) and a prior strike conviction allegation (§§ 667, subds. (b)–(i), 1170.12, subds. (a)–(d)). He was sentenced to four years in state prison in accordance with his plea agreement. On appeal, appellant’s appointed counsel filed a brief with this court pursuant to People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436 (Wende), identifying no error and asking this court to review the record and determine if there are any reasonably arguable issues on appeal. Appellant was afforded an opportunity to submit a supplemental letter or brief but failed to do so in the time allotted. We have conducted an independent review of the record and find no error. We affirm.

BACKGROUND

The Kern County District Attorney’s Office filed a complaint charging appellant and two codefendants with assault with a deadly weapon by a prisoner (§ 4501, subd. (a); count 1) with an enhancement for personal infliction of great bodily injury (§ 12022.7, subd. (a)), and possession of a weapon in a penal…