People v. Maldonado CA2/5

INTRODUCTION

The trial court found that defendant and appellant Darlene Maldonado violated her Proposition 36 drug treatment probation and sentenced her to two years in county jail. The trial court awarded defendant 144 days of actual custody credit and 144 days of conduct credit. On appeal, defendant’s appointed counsel filed an opening brief in accordance with People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436 requesting this court to conduct an independent review of the record to determine if there are any arguable issues. On January 30, 2014, we gave notice to defendant that counsel had failed to find any arguable issues and that defendant had 30 days within which to submit by brief or letter any grounds of appeal, contentions, or arguments she wished this court to consider. Defendant did not file a responsive brief or letter. We affirm.

PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

On January 24, 2013, defendant pleaded no contest to possession of a controlled substance, methamphetamine (Health & Saf. Code, § 11377, subd. (a)). The trial court suspended imposition of sentence, and placed defendant on Proposition 36 probation for a period of 12 months, under various terms and conditions, including the condition…