People v. Jackson CA6

Filed 9/10/25 P. v. Jackson CA6 NOT TO BE PUBLISHED IN OFFICIAL REPORTS California Rules of Court, rule 8.1115(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or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 This opinion has not been certified for publication or ordered published for purposes of rule 8.1115.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

SIXTH APPELLATE DISTRICT

THE PEOPLE, H052549 (Monterey County Plaintiff and Respondent, Super. Ct. Nos. 20CR010362, 23CR004930) v.

CLINTON JACKSON,

Defendant and Appellant.

Clinton Jackson appeals from a judgment after pleading no contest to two counts of inflicting corporal injury on spouse or cohabitant with one great bodily injury enhancement, and kidnapping, and waiving his appellate rights at the time of the plea. The trial court sentenced Jackson to five years. On appeal, Jackson’s counsel has filed a brief which states the case but raises no issues, under People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436 (Wende). We advised Jackson of his right to submit written argument on his own behalf within 30 days and he has not done so. Having independently reviewed the record, we conclude that there is no arguable issue on appeal. I. BACKGROUND In case No. 23CR004930, the Monterey District Attorney charged Jackson with attempted premeditated murder (Pen. Code, §§ 664, 187, subd. (a); count 1),1 four counts

1 Undesignated statutory references are to the Penal Code.

of corporal injury to spouse or cohabitant (§ 273.5, subd. (a); counts 2, 5–7), two counts of assault by means likely to produce great bodily injury (§ 245, subd. (a)(4); counts 3 & 8), kidnapping (§ 207, subd. (a); count 4), and dissuading a witness by force or threat (§ 136.1, subd. (c)(1); count 9). All counts pertain to the same victim, Jane Doe. With respect to counts 2, 3, 7, and 8, the district attorney alleged that Jackson personally inflicted great bodily injury under circumstances involving domestic violence. (§ 12022.7, subd. (e).) In case No. 20CR010362, the district attorney charged Jackson with torture (§ 206; count 1), kidnapping (§ 207, subd. (a); count 2), corporal injury to spouse or cohabitant (§ 273.5, subd. (a); count 3), and false imprisonment (§ 236; count 4). All counts pertain to the same Jane Doe as in case No. 23CR004930, but involve different incidents. With respect to count 3, the district attorney alleged that Jackson personally inflicted great bodily injury under circumstances involving domestic violence. (§ 12022.7, subd. (e).) The parties entered into a negotiated plea agreement encompassing both cases. In case No. 20CR010362, Jackson pleaded no contest to the kidnapping charge alleged in count 2, and in case No. 23CR004930, the corporal injury to spouse or cohabitant charge with great bodily injury enhancement alleged in count 2, and the corporal injury to spouse or cohabitant charge without the great bodily injury enhancement alleged in count 5. The parties agreed that the aggregate statutory maximum sentence was 11 years 8 months. At the change of plea hearing, the court indicated a likely sentence of four years but emphasized that this was neither a promise nor a guarantee. As a part of his plea, Jackson entered into a written “appeal and plea withdrawal waiver,” (some capitalization omitted) in which he agreed to “waive and give up all rights regarding state and federal writs and appeals. This includes, but is not limited to, the right to appeal my conviction, the judgment, and any other order previously issued by this court. I agree not to file any collateral attacks on my conviction or sentence at any