People v. Coleman CA2/3

INTRODUCTION

Defendant Nathaniel Coleman pled no contest to three felony weapons charges and admitted suffering prior felony convictions. Pursuant to the agreed disposition, the trial court sentenced him to six years in state prison. However, the court suspended execution of the sentence and placed defendant on three years formal probation. While on probation in this case, defendant was charged in another case with selling cocaine. As a result, the court summarily revoked his probation. After defendant was found in violation of probation, the court imposed the six-year suspended prison term. Defendant’s appellate counsel filed a brief in which no issues were raised. (People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436 (Wende).) We affirm the judgment.

PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

By information filed on April 6, 2012, defendant was charged with possession of firearm by a felon (Pen. Code,1 § 29800, subd. (a)(1); count 1), having a concealed weapon (§ 25400, subd. (a)(2); count 2), and carrying a loaded handgun (§ 25850, subd. (a); count 3). The information also alleged that defendant had suffered three prior felony convictions under section 667.5, subdivision (b), and a serious or violent felony or…