People v. Russell CA3

Filed 11/21/24 P. v. Russell CA3 NOT TO BE PUBLISHED California Rules of Court, rule 8.1115(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule 8.1115(b). This opinion has not been certified for publication or ordered published for purposes of rule 8.1115.

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA THIRD APPELLATE DISTRICT (Sacramento) ----

THE PEOPLE, C101074

Plaintiff and Respondent, (Super. Ct. No. 23FE013165)

v.

ZARIA DESHAONNA RUSSELL,

Defendant and Appellant.

Appointed counsel for defendant Zaria Deshaonna Russell filed an opening brief that sets forth the facts of the case and asks this court to review the record and determine whether there are any arguable issues on appeal. (People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436.) Our review of the record has disclosed the trial court’s failure to dismiss counts two and three as contemplated in her plea agreement and reflected on the minute order following her change of plea. We will amend the judgment to reflect this dismissal. Finding no other arguable errors that would result in a disposition more favorable to defendant, we will affirm the judgment as modified.

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BACKGROUND The People’s amended information charged defendant with evading pursuing officers while driving in the opposite direction of the flow of traffic (Veh. Code, § 2800.4; count one), fleeing a pursuing officer with willful or wanton disregard for public safety (Veh. Code, § 2800.2, subd. (a); count two), and driving without a valid driver’s license (Veh. Code, § 12500, subd. (a); count three). The amended information also alleged an out-on-bail enhancement (Pen. Code, § 12022.1). On April 10, 2024, defendant resolved the matter against the advice of counsel1 by pleading no contest to count one and admitting the enhancement, as well as the existence of an aggravating factor that she was on probation at the time of the offense. In exchange, defendant would receive an aggregate prison sentence of five years.2 It was implied in the plea agreement that the remaining counts would be dismissed, as reflected in the minute order following defendant’s plea; however, the trial court failed to orally pronounce that dismissal at the hearing. The factual basis for defendant’s plea as described by the prosecutor was that: “On or about August 19th, 2024, in the County of Sacramento, the defendant did commit a felony violation of Section 2800.4 of the Vehicle Code, in that she did willfully and unlawfully flee and attempt to elude a pursuing peace officer, a violation of Section 2800.1. [¶] And in doing so, she did drive and operate the pursued vehicle on a highway, in the opposite direction -- in a direction opposite to that in which traffic lawfully moved