People v. Toussaint CA4/1

I. INTRODUCTION

Corundolus Deone Toussaint appeals from the judgment on his drug and weapon convictions. His appointed appellate counsel filed an opening brief raising no arguable issues pursuant to People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436 (Wende) and Anders v. California (1967) 386 U.S. 738 (Anders). Toussaint also filed a supplemental brief on his own behalf. Our independent review confirms there are no arguable issues on appeal. We therefore affirm the judgment.

II. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

A. Factual Background

As part of a year-long investigation into drug sales in San Diego’s East Village, San Diego Police Department (SDPD) Detective Matthew Knutson was conducting undercover surveillance in the 1600 block of K Street at about 10:00 a.m. on February 28, 2024. Knutson had an unobstructed view of Toussaint from an elevated vantage point about 30 yards away. Within about a 15-minute period, Knutson saw five separate transactions in which a person approached Toussaint, and Toussaint then removed from his pants pocket a clear plastic bag containing chunks of a white substance, selected a piece, and handed it to the person. In two of those transactions, Knutson saw the…