People v. Lopez CA2/1

INTRODUCTION

Defendant Maria Delalus Lopez pleaded no contest to second degree robbery (Pen. Code,1 § 211) pursuant to a plea agreement, after which the court suspended imposition of sentence and placed Lopez on formal felony probation for a period of five years. Approximately one and a half years into her probation term, Lopez was arrested for possessing a stun gun, pepper spray and methamphetamines, all in violation of her terms of probation. At a probation violation hearing, the court found Lopez had possessed a stun gun and pepper spray, revoked her probation, and sentenced her to two years in prison, the low term for second degree robbery. Lopez appealed. Her appellate counsel filed a brief pursuant to People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436 (Wende), identifying no issues on appeal and requesting that we independently review the record to determine whether there are any arguable issues. Lopez was notified that she could submit a letter or brief stating any grounds for an appeal, or contentions or arguments that she wishes this court to consider. Lopez did not submit any letter or brief. We have reviewed the record and found no arguable issues, and we therefore…