People v. Sanchez CA4/1

STATEMENT OF FACTS

The facts of the underlying offenses are set forth in our original opinion filed in 2012. (People v. Sanchez, supra, D060315.) We will not repeat them here.

DISCUSSION

As we have noted, appellate counsel has filed a Wende brief and asks the court to review the record for error. To assist the court in its review, and in compliance with Anders v. California (1967) 386 U.S. 738 (Anders), counsel has identified the following possible issues that were considered in evaluating the potential merits of this appeal: 1. Was Sanchez entitled to be personally present at the hearing to determine whether he had made a prima facie case for relief? 2. Did the court err in denying the petition for being barred as a successive petition? 3. Did the court err in denying Sanchez’s petition? In his supplemental brief, Sanchez includes discussion of communications with counsel about his desire to attend the hearing by video. He complains that his counsel did not raise issues that he thinks are important. Much of his brief is based on matters outside the record on this appeal. Sanchez argues the trial court should have issued an order to show cause since, as he contends, he made…