People v. Morris CA6

I. INTRODUCTION

Defendant Ronald Dean Morris pleaded no contest to the charge of petty theft with three or more prior theft convictions (Pen. Code, § 666, subd. (a))1 and admitted the allegations that he had one prior violent or serious felony conviction (§ 667, subds. (b)- (i)) that also qualified as a strike within the meaning of the Three Strikes law (§§ 667, subds. (b)-(i), 1170.12) and he had served two prior prison terms (§ 667.5, subd. (b)). After denying defendant’s motion pursuant to People v. Superior Court (Romero) (1996) 13 Cal.4th 497 (Romero) to dismiss the prior strike conviction and striking the two prior prison term allegations, the trial court imposed a term of four years in the state prison. Defendant filed a timely notice of appeal, and we appointed counsel to represent him in this court. Appointed counsel has filed an opening brief that states the case and

1 All statutory references hereafter are to the Penal Code unless otherwise indicated. facts but raises no issue. We notified defendant of his right to submit written argument on his own behalf within 30 days. The 30-day period has elapsed and we have received no response from defendant. Pursuant to People…