People v. Chavero CA2/4

Filed 3/30/26 P. v. Chavero CA2/4 NOT TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE OFFICIAL REPORTS

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT

DIVISION FOUR

THE PEOPLE, B343519

Plaintiff and Respondent, (Los Angeles County Super. Ct. No. NA122129) v.

ANA CHAVERO,

Defendant and Appellant.

APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County, Daniel J. Lowenthal, Judge. Affirmed. Heather E. Shallenberger, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for Defendant and Appellant. No appearance for Plaintiff and Respondent.

Defendant Ana Chavero appeals from judgment following her conviction of possession of methamphetamine (Health & Saf. Code, § 11377, subd. (a)), maintaining a place for the sale, giving away, or use of a controlled substance (id., § 11366), and felon in possession of a firearm (Pen. Code, § 29800, subd. (a)(1)) and ammunition (id., § 30305, subd. (a)(1)).1 After reviewing the record, defendant’s appointed counsel filed an opening brief asking this court to review the record independently pursuant to People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436 (Wende). We have received no supplemental brief. We affirm.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND Following possible drug trafficking complaints, in May 2023 a law enforcement drug investigation team conducted surveillance of defendant’s home. Defendant, her son, and her daughters resided in the home full or part time. Over the span of four days, officers observed various people exhibiting signs of being under the influence of drugs walk up to the residence. The visitors would stay in the backyard area for a short time (one-to- five minutes) before leaving without having any noticeably new items on their person. Officers deduced the visitors were purchasing drugs. Officers executed a search warrant on defendant’s home in May 2023. After officers entered the residence, they were approached by defendant, two children (ages three and five), and at least three other people. Following a Miranda admonishment, defendant told officers she had lived at the residence for 20 years. She also told officers a firearm was hidden inside a rear bedroom