People v. James CA5

INTRODUCTION

Appellant Dale James entered into a negotiated disposition and was placed on probation. Thereafter, he violated probation several times, failed to appear, and committed new offenses. He was sentenced to a total term of six years in jail in two separate cases. On appeal in this case, his appellate counsel has filed a brief that 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.) We affirm.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

On January 3, 2019, a felony complaint was filed in the Superior Court of Kern County, case No. RF008109A, charging appellant with count 1, transportation of methamphetamine (Health & Saf. Code, § 11379, subd. (a)); count 2, possession of methamphetamine for sale (Health and Saf. Code, § 11378); count 3, bringing a controlled substance into jail or prison (Pen. Code, § 4573); and count 4, misdemeanor driving with a suspended or revoked license (Veh. Code, § 14601.1, subd. (a)).1 On January 8, 2019, appellant pleaded no contest in case No. RF008109A to count 3, bringing a controlled substance into jail or prison, and count 4, misdemeanor…