People v. Ramirez CA2/2

Filed 7/11/14 P. v. Ramirez CA2/

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT

DIVISION TWO

THE PEOPLE, B252506

Plaintiff and Respondent, (Los Angeles County Super. Ct. No. NA026733) v.

ARMANDO RAMIREZ,

Defendant and Appellant.

THE COURT:*

Defendant Armando Ramirez aka Jose Blanco appeals from the order denying his ex parte motion for resentencing. Defendant is currently serving a sentence of 35 years to life, imposed in 1998. Defendant filed a notice of appeal indicating the appeal was based on the superior court’s refusal to resentence him pursuant to Proposition 36. We appointed counsel to represent defendant on this appeal. After examination of the record, counsel filed an “Opening Brief” containing an…