In re M.B. CA5

INTRODUCTION

Appellant M.B., a juvenile, was found to have committed a misdemeanor violation of Health and Safety Code section 11364, possession of a prohibited instrument or device. On appeal, her appellate counsel has filed a brief which 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 affirm.

FACTS1

Around 11:00 a.m. on June 8, 2015, Bakersfield Police Officers Trinidad and Trammel were on patrol. Trinidad observed a Ford Mustang traveling on Wilson Road with a nonoperable break light. Trinidad watched as the driver turned right without activating the turn signal. Officer Trinidad conducted a traffic stop. Robert Speckman (Speckman) was the driver, and appellant was sitting in the front passenger seat. Appellant was 17 years old. Trinidad testified he spoke with Speckman for about 10 minutes and determined he did not have a valid driver’s license. Trinidad decided the car was going to be impounded.2 Officer Trinidad asked appellant to get out of the car because of the impoundment and to sit on the curb. Appellant complied. Officer Trinidad asked…