People v. Adams CA4/2

California Court of Appeal Sep 30, 2014 No. E061302Unpublished

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Holding. The court affirmed the defendant's conviction and sentence, finding that his claim of ineffective assistance of counsel failed because he could not demonstrate prejudice, and an independent review of the record revealed no arguable issues.

Issues

Whether the defendant's waiver of the right to appeal was valid.
Whether the defendant's guilty plea was constitutionally valid.
Whether the defendant received ineffective assistance of counsel.
Whether there are any arguable issues in the record under People v. Wende.

Disposition. Affirmed

Quotations verified verbatim against the opinion

“Defendant has failed to establish ineffective assistance of counsel (IAC).”

“The submission of the alleged medical evidence to the court would not have resulted in a lesser sentence.”

“Pursuant to the mandate of People v. Kelly (2006) 40 Cal.4th 106, we have conducted an independent review of the record and find no arguable issues.”

Filed 9/30/14 P. v. Adams CA4/2

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FOURTH APPELLATE DISTRICT

DIVISION TWO

THE PEOPLE,

Plaintiff and Respondent, E061302

v. (Super.Ct.No. FWV1401399)

BRENT ADAMS, OPINION

Defendant and Appellant.

APPEAL from the Superior Court of San Bernardino County. Bridgid M.

McCann, Judge. Affirmed.

Leslie A. Rose, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for Defendant and

Appellant.

No appearance for Plaintiff and Respondent.

Defendant and appellant Brent Adams was charged by felony complaint with

infliction of corporal injury on a spouse. (Pen. Code,1 § 273.5, subd. (a), count 1.) It was

also alleged that he had served eight prior prison terms. (§§ 667.5, subd. (b).) Pursuant

to a plea agreement, defendant pled guilty to count 1. The court struck the remaining

allegations. In accordance with the plea agreement, the court sentenced him to the low

term of two years in state prison and awarded 36 days of presentence custody credits.

People v. Adams CA4/2

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FOURTH APPELLATE DISTRICT

DIVISION TWO

THE PEOPLE,

BRENT ADAMS, OPINION

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DISPOSITION

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KING J.

MILLER J.

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