People v. Edwards CA4/1

DISCUSSION

We have reviewed the entire record as required by Wende and Anders, and considered the issues identified by Edwards and his counsel. We find no arguable issue that would result in a reversal or modification of the conviction. Regarding the issues raised by Edwards, his allegations of law enforcement harassment and brutality are not supported by the record, nor does Edwards explain how these allegations would warrant reversal of his convictions. Edwards’s claims of being framed, Pineda’s bribery, and false evidence are likewise unsupported. As for the assertion that the prosecutor improperly referenced Edwards’s nonfinal criminal cases, that relates to the

3 prosecutor’s use of Edwards’s criminal history in opposing Edwards’s request to strike his prior strike. Any error in that regard would be harmless because the trial court struck Edwards’s prior strike. Finally, there is no indication that trial counsel’s representation of Edwards “ ‘fell below an objective standard of reasonableness under prevailing professional norms’ ” (People v. Hoyt (2020) 8 Cal.5th 892, 958); therefore, his claims of ineffective assistance counsel fail. Based on the foregoing, we affirm the…