People v. Wood CA2/4

INTRODUCTION

Defendant Jeremiah Valentine Wood appeals from the judgment entered after he pled no contest to one count of sale of methamphetamine. (Health & Saf. Code, § 11379, subd. (a).) Defendant’s counsel filed an opening brief that raised no issues and requested independent review of the record pursuant to People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436 (Wende). We affirm.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

On October 24, 2013, defendant was charged by information with one count of sale of a controlled substance (methamphetamine) in violation of Health and Safety Code, section 11379, subdivision (a). The information further alleged: (1) four prior felony convictions making defendant ineligible for probation (Pen. Code, § 1203, subd. (e)(4));1 (2) two prior convictions for serious or violent felonies, requiring defendant to serve his sentence in state prison and subjecting him to sentencing under the Three Strikes Law (§§ 1170, subd. (h)(3), 667, subds. (b)-(j), 1170.12); and (3) four prior prison terms served for felony convictions, where he failed to remain free of prison custody and committed another felony offense during the five years subsequent to the conclusion of each term (§…