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P. v. Keller CA4/1

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Court of Appeal of CaliforniaJuly 1, 2013D063198California320 words

Opinion

Opinion

Aaron, J.

BACKGROUND

Keller possessed a usable amount of methamphetamine and drove recklessly with

an "intox[icating] substance involved."

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

(Wende). Pursuant to Anders v. California (1967) 386 U.S. 738 (Anders), counsel

mentions as a possible, but not arguable, issue whether Keller's plea was constitutionally

valid.

We granted Keller permission to file a brief on her own behalf. She has responded

with the following contentions. Law enforcement officers searched Keller's person and

vehicle without her permission. They were prejudiced against her. They handcuffed her

so tightly that her circulation was cut off. Keller has back problems, knee problems and

anxiety due to her boxing career. Keller told her retained attorney that she did not want

to plead guilty because she was innocent. At the change of plea hearing, Keller was in a

wheel chair, crying and unable to "get [her] breath to talk."

Because Keller did not obtain a…

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