People v. Ford CA2/5

INTRODUCTION

A jury convicted defendant and appellant James Ford, Jr. of second degree robbery (Pen. Code, § 2111) and second degree commercial burglary (§ 459). Defendant admitted that he suffered a prior conviction within the meaning of section 667, subdivisions (a) and (b) through (i) and 1170.12, subdivisions (a) through (d), and three prior convictions for which he served a term in prison within the meaning of section 667.5, subdivision (b). The trial court sentenced defendant to 11 years in state prison. The trial court awarded defendant 125 days of actual custody credit and 18 days of conduct credit. On appeal, defendant’s appointed counsel filed an opening brief in accordance with People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436 requesting this court to conduct an independent review of the record to determine if there are any arguable issues. On December 16, 2013, we gave notice to defendant that 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 responsive brief or letter. We asked the parties to submit…