People v. Davis CA2/4

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Court of Appeal of CaliforniaAugust 7, 2014B250773California206 words

Opinion

Opinion

Willhite, J.

BACKGROUND

Between August 2011 and March 2012, defendant submitted applications under penalty of perjury for child care reimbursement to Cal Works. He represented that he had no job and that one of his two sons lived with him. Based on these representations, he received aid in the sum of $7,784 in reimbursements and food stamps. In fact, the son lived with his mother, rendering defendant ineligible for aid.

DISCUSSION

After review of the record, defendant’s court-appointed counsel filed an opening brief asking this court to review the record independently pursuant to People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436, 441. We advised appellant that he had 30 days within which to submit any contentions or issues that he wished us to consider. No response has been received to date. We have examined the entire record and are satisfied that no arguable issues exist, and that appellant has, by virtue of counsel’s compliance with the Wende procedure and our review of the record, received adequate and effective appellate

2 review of the judgment entered against him in this case. (Smith v. Robbins (2000) 528 U.S. 259, 278; People v. Kelly (2006) 40 Cal.4th 106, 112-113.)

DISPOSITION

The judgment…

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