People v. Nichols CA6

Filed 7/21/14 P. v. Nichols CA6

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

SIXTH APPELLATE DISTRICT

THE PEOPLE, H040602

(Santa Clara County Plaintiff and Respondent, Super. Ct. No. C1234709)

v.

CHRISTOPHER REED NICHOLS,

Defendant and Appellant.

Defendant Christopher Reed Nichols pleaded no contest to a count of possession of a firearm by a felon (Pen. Code, § 29800, subd. (a)(1)),1 a count of possession of ammunition by a felon (§ 30305, subd. (a)(1)), and a count of possession of methamphetamine (Health & Saf. Code, § 11377, subd. (a)). On appeal, defendant’s counsel has filed an opening brief in which no issues are raised and asks this court for an independent review of the record as required by People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436…