DISCUSSION

Defendant’s appellate counsel filed a brief that raised no issues and asked this court to conduct an independent review of the record pursuant to People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436. Counsel declared that he had sent defendant a letter advising him of the nature of the brief that was being filed. On August 5, 2013, we sent defendant a letter informing him that he had 30 days within which to file a supplemental brief raising any issues that he wished us to consider. We have received no response to date. We have reviewed the record and conclude that no arguable issues exist. We also determine that defendant’s appeal must be dismissed. Because defendant entered a no contest plea, he was required to obtain a certificate of probable cause. (Pen. Code, § 1237.5.) As pointed out above, he did not do so. There are two situations where a

3 defendant may appeal despite the failure to obtain a certificate of probable cause: (1) to challenge a ruling involving a search and seizure issue raised in the trial court; and (2) to assert errors that occurred after the entry of a guilty or no contest plea. (See People v. Johnson (2009) 47 Cal.4th 668, 677.) Neither applies here. Defendant did not bring a suppression motion in the superior court and he is claiming error during negotiations that occurred prior to the entry of his plea. Thus, he cannot pursue this appeal. We are satisfied that defendant has, by virtue of counsel’s compliance with the Wende procedure and our independent review of the record, received effective appellate review of the judgment entered against him. (Smith v. Robbins (2000) 528 U.S. 259, 277- 279; People v. Kelly (2006) 40 Cal.4th 106, 123-124.)

DISPOSITION

The appeal is dismissed.

NOT TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE OFFICIAL REPORTS

SUZUKAWA, J.

We concur:

EPSTEIN, P. J.

WILLHITE, J.

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