People v. Reuben CA4/1

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Court of Appeal of CaliforniaMay 7, 2015D066872California1,097 words

Opinion

Opinion

Rourke, J.

DISCUSSION

Appellate counsel indicates she is unable to identify any reasonably arguable

issues for appeal and has asked this court to review the record for error. (Wende, supra,

25 Cal.3d 436.) Pursuant to Anders, supra, 386 U.S. 738, counsel has identified the

following issues in order to assist the court in its search for error:

1. Did Reuben validly waive his right to appeal as part of the plea bargain?

2. Was Reuben's guilty plea constitutionally valid?

3. Did Reuben receive effective assistance of counsel?

3 We have reviewed the entire record consistent with the mandate of Wende, supra,

25 Cal.3d 436, and Anders, supra, 386 U.S. 738. We have not identified any reasonably

arguable issues for reversal on appeal. Reuben has been represented by competent

counsel on this appeal.

We note that the abstract of judgment does not reflect the mandatory drug program

(Health & Saf. Code § 11372.7) and laboratory analysis (Health & Saf. Code, § 11372.5)

fees ordered by the court during Reuben's sentencing hearing.1 (See People v. Turner

Because the statutes limit the drug program and laboratory analysis fees to $150 and $50 respectively, the amounts…

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