People v. Gutsu CA2/5

Filed 5/27/25 P. v. Gutsu CA2/

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT

DIVISION FIVE

THE PEOPLE, B336974

Plaintiff and Respondent, (Los Angeles County Super. Ct. No. BA456525) v.

SERGEY GUTSU,

Defendant and Appellant.

Sergey Gutsu (defendant) appeals his judgment of conviction for murder, robbery, and two counts of assault with a semi-automatic firearm. His appointed counsel filed a brief pursuant to People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436 (Wende), raising no issues. On January 27, 2025, we sent defendant a letter notifying him of his counsel’s brief and gave him leave to file, within 30 days, his own brief or letter stating any grounds or argument he might wish to have considered. That time has elapsed, and defendant has…