People v. Nevarez CA2/5

INTRODUCTION

Defendant and appellant Albert Nevarez (defendant) appealed from a judgment of conviction following his no contest plea to two counts of second degree robbery.1 On appeal, appointed counsel for defendant filed an opening brief in accordance with People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436 requesting that this court conduct an independent review of the record to determine if there are any issues which if resolved in defendant’s favor would require reversal or modification of the judgment or appealable order. On June 4, 2014, we gave notice to defendant that his counsel had failed to find any arguable issues and that defendant had 30 days within which to submit by brief or letter any grounds of appeal, contentions, or arguments he wished this court to consider. Defendant did not file a response brief or letter. After independently reviewing the record, we affirm the judgment.

BACKGROUND

The District Attorney of Los Angeles County filed an information charging defendant with four counts of second degree robbery in violation of Penal Code section 211 (counts 1 through 4); two counts of assault with a firearm in violation of Penal Code section 245, subdivision (a)(2) (counts 5…