P.

P. v. Phimmasone CA4/1

Good Law
Court of Appeal of CaliforniaMarch 5, 2013D062561California353 words

Opinion

Opinion

Mcdonald, J.

FACTS

On April 6, 2012, Officer Luth and his partner were driving a marked patrol car

and began following a car driven by Phimmasone. Phimmasone made an unsafe left turn

at a T-intersection and was speeding in violation of section 22350. After Phimmasone

ignored a stop sign in violation of section 22450, subdivision (a), Luth activated his lights

and siren; Phimmasone did not stop but instead accelerated. After making a wide left

turn, Phimmasone lost control of the car and drove into a yard. He drove across the yards

of other houses before crashing into a flatbed trailer. He then fled on foot, with Luth and

his partner in pursuit, and did not heed shouted demands from Luth to stop. Although

Luth lost sight of Phimmasone, other officers, responding to Luth's earlier request for

assistance, set up a perimeter and apprehended Phimmasone.

DISCUSSION

Appointed appellate counsel has filed a brief summarizing the facts and

proceedings below. Counsel presents no argument for reversal, but asks this court to

review the record for error as mandated by People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436 and

Anders v. California (1967) 386 U.S. 738. Counsel identifies as possible, but…

Sign in to read the full opinion

Create a free account to read the complete opinion text, citation history, and good-law status for this case.