People v. Correa CA4/1

DISCUSSION

Appointed counsel has filed a brief summarizing the facts and proceedings in the

trial court. Counsel presents no argument for reversal but asks this court to review the

record for error as mandated by People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436 and Anders v.

California (1967) 386 U.S. 738.

We granted Correa permission to file a brief on his own behalf, and he did so. He

argues that at the sentencing hearing he was under the effects of medication he takes for

his mental health problems; therefore, he could not present certain arguments in favor of

a reduced sentence. He further states his trial counsel had advised him to provide the trial

court documentation regarding his diagnosis for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, but he did not

have it. He attaches that documentation to his letter brief. He claims he is permanently

wheelchair bound; and consequently if this court affirms the ruling on the Romero

2 motion, his family unit will fall apart because the mother of his five minor children was

deported from the United States.

Our review of the entire record pursuant to People v. Wende, supra, 25 Cal.3d 436

and Anders v. California, supra, 386 U.S. 738, including the…