People v. Castro CA5

INTRODUCTION

Appellant/defendant Edward Castro entered pleas to a series of charges based on his possession of stolen property and metal theft. He was sentenced to an aggregate term of three years. On appeal, his appellate counsel has filed a brief that 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.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Case No. F011904929 On August 1, 2011, Alice M. contacted the Fresno County Sheriff’s Department, said a truck was parked in her driveway, and she did not know who it belonged to. A deputy checked the license plate number and determined the truck was registered to Betty V. Luis Quezada and defendant, Alice M.’s nephews, were next to the truck when the deputy arrived. They both claimed ownership of the truck. The deputy determined the truck’s steering column was damaged, the battery and part of the radiator were missing, and engine parts were spread on the ground. The deputy believed the truck had been stolen and placed defendant and Quezada in the back of his patrol car. He contacted Betty V., who said the truck had…