People v. Grissom CA5

INTRODUCTION

Appellant/defendant Steven Eugene Grissom was sentenced to six years pursuant to a negotiated disposition after pleading no contest to conspiracy to possess drugs in jail or prison (Pen. Code, §§ 182, subd. (a)(1), 4573.8).1 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 order a limited remand for the superior court to determine if defendant’s custody credits were correctly calculated, and otherwise affirm.

FACTS2

Case No. 13CM7534 On September 7, 2013, a deputy attempted to conduct a traffic stop on defendant because he was riding a bicycle against traffic and in the roadway. Defendant saw the deputy but refused to stop. He rode away, jumped off his bicycle and ran. The deputy followed on foot and ordered him to stop, but defendant kept running. The deputy caught up with him and defendant surrendered. Defendant was under the influence of methamphetamine. He was carrying a large paper bag which contained marijuana, methamphetamine, and narcotics paraphernalia. On the same day,…