People v. Stewart CA5
Opinion
Opinion
INTRODUCTION
Appellant/defendant Gerald Tuff Stewart pleaded no contest to several narcotics offenses in three separate cases which have been consolidated on appeal. His appellate counsel has filed a brief which summarizes the facts, with citations to the record, raises no issues, and asks this court to independently review the record. (People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436 (Wende).) We affirm.
FACTS1
Case No. 1451284 (F066976) On November 4, 2012, officers conducted a traffic stop of defendant’s car in Patterson. The officers searched the vehicle and found 4.37 grams of methamphetamine. On November 6, 2012, a complaint was filed in case No. 1451284 charging defendant with count I, possession of methamphetamine for sale (Health & Saf. Code,2 § 11378); and count II, transportation of methamphetamine (§ 11379, subd. (a)), with special allegations that defendant had a prior conviction for a narcotics-related offense (§ 11370.2). Case No. 1452570 (F067331) On December 3, 2012, defendant was contacted and searched by deputies in Patterson. They found 0.43 grams of a substance containing methamphetamine. On December 21, 2012, a complaint was filed in case No. 1452570 charging…