People v. Turner CA4/1

STATEMENT OF FACTS

On February 21, 2015, Angelina Armstrong reported her car had been stolen. She

told police that her "ex-boyfriend," Brian Turner, had taken her key and then took her car.

Turner was arrested in the car on February 23, 2015.

Turner denied stealing the car. He basically said he had taken the car out longer

than was probably intended.

Prior to the trial, Turner called Armstrong from the jail. The conversation was

recorded. There Turner told Armstrong that she needed to tell the jury that he had

general permission to use the car, although he did not specifically obtain permission that

night.

At trial, Armstrong changed her statement about the events. She testified that

Turner had a set of keys to the car and that he was "able to use the car." She denied

telling police that Turner did not have permission to use the car.

DISCUSSION

As we have noted above, appellate counsel has asked the court to review the

record for error as mandated by Wende, supra, 25 Cal.3d 436. Although counsel has not

2 been able to identify any reasonably arguable issues for reversal on appeal, he has

identified several possible, but not reasonably arguable issues for our…