People v. Norman CA5

Filed 9/9/25 P. v. Norman CA5

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FIFTH APPELLATE DISTRICT

THE PEOPLE, F088205 Plaintiff and Respondent, (Super. Ct. No. F19905027) v.

BRENT NORMAN, OPINION Defendant and Appellant.

THE COURT* APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Fresno County. James A. Kelley, Judge. Andrea Keith, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for Defendant and Appellant. Office of the State Attorney General, Sacramento, California, for Plaintiff and Respondent. -ooOoo-

* Before Franson, Acting P. J., Snauffer, J. and DeSantos, J.

Appellant Brent Norman appeals from the judgment of conviction entered after he pled no contest to felony driving under the influence of alcohol with two prior “super strike” convictions (Pen. Code, § 667, subd. (e)(2)(C)(iv)). He was sentenced to a prison term of 25 years to life. He did not obtain or attempt to obtain a certificate of probable cause. Appointed appellate counsel for appellant has filed a brief pursuant to People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436 setting forth a summary of the proceedings and facts, raising no specific issues, and asking this court to independently review the record to determine whether there are any arguable issues on appeal. Appellant was advised of his right to file a supplemental brief but has not done so. After an independent review of the record, we find no arguable issues that would result in a disposition more favorable to appellant. As such, we affirm the judgment. PROCEDURAL AND FACTUAL BACKGROUND On February 20, 2024, appellant entered an open plea of no contest to felony driving with a 0.08 percent or higher blood-alcohol level (Veh. Code,1 § 23152, subd. (b); count 1), felony driving under the influence of alcohol (§ 23152, subd. (a); count 2), and misdemeanor driving on a suspended license (§ 14601.2, subd. (a); count 3) on or about July 26, 2019. As to counts 1 and 2, appellant admitted he had suffered two prior gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated convictions (Pen. Code, § 191.5, subd. (a)) within the meaning of section 23550.5, subdivision (b); three prior felony driving under the influence convictions within the last 10 years within the meaning of section 23550.5, subdivision (a); and that he had suffered four offenses within 10 years within the meaning of section 23550. Appellant also admitted he drove a motor vehicle with a 0.15 percent or higher blood-alcohol level (§ 23578) and that he was on bail or out on his own