People v. Logan CA2/7

DISCUSSION

Logan’s court-appointed appellate counsel filed a brief raising no issues. Counsel advised Logan on April 8, 2024 that he could file a supplemental brief within 30 days. Counsel also sent Logan the transcripts of the record on appeal and a copy of the brief. On April 9, 2024 we also notified Logan that he could submit within 30 days a supplemental brief or letter stating any grounds for an appeal, contentions, or arguments he wanted us to consider. We have not received a response from Logan. We have examined the record and are satisfied that appellate counsel for Logan has complied with her responsibilities and that there are no arguable issues. (See

The trial court granted the People’s request to amend the information to add a count for voluntary manslaughter. Logan did not file a petition for writ of mandate challenging the order denying his request for a certificate of probable cause. (See People v. Castelan (1995) 32 Cal.App.4th 1185, 1188.) Absent such a certificate, “a defendant may obtain review solely of so-called ‘noncertificate’ issues, that is, postplea questions not challenging his plea’s validity.” (People v. Mendez (1999) 19 Cal.4th 1084,…