People v. Higgins CA2/2

Filed 8/20/14 P. v. Higgins CA2/

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT

DIVISION TWO

THE PEOPLE, B254845

Plaintiff and Respondent, (Los Angeles County Super. Ct. No. KA090166) v.

SHERMAN L. HIGGINS, III,

Defendant and Appellant.

THE COURT:*

Defendant Sherman L. Higgins III appeals from the order denying his motion for sentence reduction pursuant to Penal Code section 1170.126, subdivision (e).1 Defendant is currently serving a sentence of 35 years to life, imposed in 2010. We appointed counsel to represent defendant on this appeal. After examination of the record, counsel filed an “Opening Brief” containing an acknowledgment he had been unable to find any arguable issues. On May 2, 2014, we advised…