People v. Fuller CA5

INTRODUCTION

Appellant/defendant Tameka Marie Fuller was placed on probation pursuant to a series of negotiated dispositions. She repeatedly violated probation by failing to comply with the probationary terms and committing new offenses. The court revoked probation and ordered execution of the previously imposed sentence of six years four months. On appeal, her appellate counsel has filed a brief which summarizes the facts, with citation 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 will affirm.

FACTS

Case No. MCR041675 On the evening of August 13, 2011, defendant and a companion were in the Food- 4-Less store in Madera. They both put items in their purses. Defendant’s companion paid for some of the items, but they walked out without paying for the other merchandise. The store’s loss prevention officer detained the women outside and escorted them back to the store. He gave them the opportunity to pay for the merchandise. Defendant’s companion paid for the rest of her items. Defendant said she did not have any money. She had taken approximately $43 worth of merchandise. When an officer…