People v. Willis CA1/3

Filed 9/29/21 P. v. Willis CA1/

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FIRST APPELLATE DISTRICT

DIVISION THREE

THE PEOPLE,

Plaintiff and Respondent,

A160625

v. KEVIN FITZGERALD WILLIS, (San Mateo County Super. Ct. No. SC020481A) Defendant and Appellant.

Defendant Kevin Fitzgerald Willis appeals an order denying his petition for resentencing pursuant to Penal Code section 1170.95.1 His counsel has filed an opening brief raising no issues and asking this court for an independent review of the record. (People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436 (Wende).) Defendant has been apprised of his right personally to file a supplemental brief, but he has not done so. Our high court is currently considering whether an appellate court must conduct an independent review of the record when counsel…