P.
P. v. Keller CA4/1
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."