People v. Greenwood CA4/3

DISCUSSION

When appellate counsel identifies no arguable issues on appeal, an appellate court must independently review the record for arguable issues. (Wende, supra, 25 Cal.3d at pp. 441–442.) We have done so and have found no arguable issues, including the one identified by counsel. “A trial court may allow a defendant to withdraw his or her guilty or no contest plea under [Penal Code] section 1018 for good cause shown by clear and convincing evidence. [Citation.] ‘To establish good cause to withdraw a guilty plea, the defendant must show by clear and convincing evidence that he or she was operating under mistake, ignorance, or any other

1 Greenwood did not obtain a certificate of probable cause before

filing her notice of appeal, but she later obtained one after this court notified her it was considering dismissing the appeal due to a lack of such certificate.

3 factor overcoming the exercise of his or her free judgment, including inadvertence, fraud, or duress.’ [Citations.] The defendant may not withdraw a plea because the defendant has changed his or her mind.” (People v. Archer (2014) 230 Cal.App.4th 693, 702.) The facts presented to the trial court do not demonstrate…