People v. Santellano CA6

I. INTRODUCTION

Defendant Paul Anthony Santellano pleaded no contest to the felony charge of grand theft (Pen. Code, §§ 484, 487, subd. (a))1 and the misdemeanor charge of failure to register as a sex offender (§ 290.011, subd. (a)). Defendant also admitted the allegation 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). In accordance with the plea agreement, the trial court imposed a total term of two years eight months 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 facts but raises no issue. We notified defendant of his right to submit written argument

1 All statutory references hereafter are to the Penal Code. on his own behalf within 30 days. The 30-day period has elapsed and we have received no response from defendant. Pursuant to People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436 and People v. Kelly (2006) 40 Cal.4th 106, we have reviewed the entire record. Following the California Supreme Court’s…