People v. Hardin CA1/2

INTRODUCTION

Defendant Mario Armondo Hardin appeals from the judgment in one of two separate matters that were part of a single negotiated disposition. Defendant’s court- appointed counsel has filed a brief seeking our independent review of the record, pursuant to People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436, to determine whether there are any arguable issues for review. Due to defendant’s entry of a no contest plea and the subsequent denial of a certificate of probable cause, pursuant to California Rules of Court, rule 8.304(b) and Penal Code section 1237.5,1 the issues we may consider on appeal are limited to sentencing issues that do not implicate the validity of the plea. Defendant has been informed of his right to file supplemental briefing, and he has not done so. After our independent review of the record, we find no errors or other issues requiring further briefing, and we affirm.

1 All further unspecified statutory references are to the Penal Code.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Case No. SCR628073 On December 21, 2012, in case number SCR628073 (the vehicle case), defendant was charged with violating (1) section 666.5, subdivision (a), by unlawfully taking and driving…