People v. Young CA4/2

I.

INTRODUCTION

This is defendant and appellant Zuri S. K. Young’s fourth appeal in this matter,

attempting to recall his indeterminate 25-year-to-life sentence pursuant to Penal Code

1 section 1170, subdivisions (c) and (d)(1) and Penal Code section 1170.1226. Counsel has

filed a brief under the authority of People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436 (Wende) and

Anders v. California (1967) 386 U.S. 738 (Anders), requesting this court to conduct an

independent review of the record. In addition, defendant has had an opportunity to file a

supplemental brief with this court and has done so. We find no error and affirm the order

denying defendant’s petition for recall of sentence.

II.

PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

In May 1998, a jury found defendant guilty of one count of battery by a prisoner 2 on a non-confined person under Penal Code section 4501.5. After a subsequent bench

trial, the trial court found true that defendant had suffered prior strike convictions for four

counts of attempted murder under sections 664 and 187, and one count of robbery under

section 211, all of which were violent or serious felonies under section 667, subdivisions

(b) through (i). The trial court…