People v. Riskas CA4/1

DISCUSSION

As we have noted, appellate counsel has filed a brief pursuant to Wende, supra,

Cal.3d 436. Although counsel has not identified any reasonably arguable issues for

reversal, counsel has complied with the requirements of Anders v. California (1967) 386

U.S. 738 (Anders) and has identified the following possible, but not reasonably arguable

issues for our consideration:

2 1. Whether there was sufficient evidence in case number SCS282449, that Riskas

committed thefts in excess of $950.

2. Whether the court erred in denying a certificate of probable cause.

In his supplemental letter brief, Riskas contends his trial counsel was ineffective,

that he wishes to discharge his appellate counsel, and that the amount of the theft in case

SCS282449 did not actually exceed $950, notwithstanding his admission at the time of

the plea that the value of the items taken did exceed that amount.

In addition, Riskas has attached some documents purporting to show the amount

of loss incurred by the store in case SCS282449 was below $950. We cannot determine

the source of the documents, which are not contained in the record on appeal. It appears

that other than expressing his…