People v. Renteria CA5

DISCUSSION

Defendant’s appellate counsel filed an opening brief that provides a “Statement of the Case” and a “Statement of the Facts” (boldface & some capitalization omitted); raises no specific issues; and requests an independent review of “the entire record on appeal in this case.” (See Wende, supra, 25 Cal.3d at pp. 441–442.) The brief further declares defendant was advised of his right to file a supplemental brief. In a letter dated April 12,

1 A written opinion in a Wende appeal “must provide a brief description of the underlying facts, the procedural history, the crimes of which the defendant was convicted, and the punishment imposed.” (People v. Kelly (2006) 40 Cal.4th 106, 124.) In the instant case, the appellate record is limited to the clerk’s transcript, the reporter’s transcript, and the probation officer’s report. Only the probation officer’s report, which summarized the pertinent police report, provided the underlying facts.

2. 2024, we invited defendant to submit said brief within 30 days. Defendant never responded. To date, no additional briefing has been received. After an independent review of the record, we find no arguable error that would result in a…