P.
P. v. Sypho CA4/1
Opinion
Opinion
Haller, J.
STATEMENT OF FACTS
Sometime between January 2 and 3, 2012, defendant burglarized a church, using a
rock to gain entry into the administrative building. Once inside, he damaged doors and
windows, took property and ransacked the pastor's office. Blood found on window blinds
in the pastor's office matched appellant's DNA. Upon arrest, appellant admitted to
breaking into the church because he was "mad" at the congregation and the pastor and
state he had stolen the items to sell for food and drugs.
DISCUSSION
Appointed appellate counsel has filed a brief but asks this court to review the
record for error as mandated by People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436. Pursuant to
Anders v. California (1967) 386 U.S. 738, counsel refers to as possible, but not arguable
issues: whether the trial court erred when it: (1) failed to strike appellant's 1982 strike
prior; (2) imposed a criminal justice administration fee and a Penal Code section 1202.
fine without determining appellant's ability to pay; and (3) allowed the prosecution to
amend the information, over his objection, to add a grand theft charge (Pen. Code § 487,
2 subd. (a)).