People v. McKenna CA4/3

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Court of Appeal of CaliforniaJune 13, 2014G049087California910 words

Opinion

Opinion

Fybel, J.

INTRODUCTION

Defendant Sinjin Garrett McKenna appeals from the trial court’s order finding McKenna violated the terms of his postrelease community supervision, and committing him to county jail for 180 days. Appointed counsel filed a brief pursuant to People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436 (Wende), setting forth the facts of the case and requesting we review the entire record. Pursuant to Anders v. California (1967) 386 U.S. 738 (Anders), appointed counsel identified a potential issue to assist us in our independent review. McKenna was granted 30 days to file written arguments in his own behalf, but did not do so. We have examined the entire record and counsel’s Wende/Anders brief. After considering the entire record, we have found no reasonably arguable issue. (Wende, supra, 25 Cal.3d 436.) We therefore affirm.

BACKGROUND

In November 2011, then 19-year-old McKenna was charged in a felony complaint with one count of carrying a dirk or dagger, in violation of former Penal Code 1 section 12020, subdivision (a)(4), and one count of resisting and obstructing an officer, in violation of section 148, subdivision (a)(1). He pleaded guilty to both counts. The trial court suspended the…

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