People v. Jackson CA5

INTRODUCTION

Appellant/defendant Bobbie Denise Jackson pleaded guilty to second degree robbery (Pen. Code, § 211) and was sentenced to the lower term of two years pursuant to a negotiated disposition. On appeal, her 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).) Defendant has asked for review of certain issues, particularly her claim that she entered her plea purportedly based on promises from the court, her attorney, and the probation officer that she would be placed on probation. We affirm.

FACTS1

On the evening of May 27, 2012, defendant and a male companion entered the Target store in Clovis. They selected a child’s “sippy” cup and a black T-shirt. They left the store without paying for the merchandise. The store’s loss prevention officer saw the incident and followed defendant and her male companion out of the store. He approached and spoke to them and tried to retrieve the merchandise. Defendant became violent and aggressive. The loss prevention officer attempted to take control of defendant, but she pulled…