People v. Reynoso CA2/8

Filed 12/1/15 P. v. Reynoso CA2/8 NOT TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE OFFICIAL REPORTS California Rules of Court, rule 8.1115(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for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 This opinion has not been certified for publication or ordered published for purposes of rule 8.1115.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

SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT

DIVISION EIGHT

THE PEOPLE, B263157

Plaintiff and Respondent, (Los Angeles County Super. Ct. No. MA062211-01) v.

BRANDON M. REYNOSO,

Defendant and Appellant.

APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County, Kathleen Blanchard, Judge. Affirmed.

John L. Stanley, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for Defendant and Appellant.

No appearance for Plaintiff and Respondent.

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Brandon M. Reynoso appeals from a judgment following his no contest plea and conviction for two counts of attempted murder. Pursuant to People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436 (Wende), appellant’s counsel filed an opening brief requesting that this court review the record and determine whether any arguable issues exist on appeal. We have reviewed the entire record and find no arguable issue. We affirm. PROCEDURAL HISTORY In an amended information, appellant was charged with three counts of attempted murder (Pen. Code, §§ 187, subd. (a), 664; counts 1, 5, 6); assault with a semiautomatic firearm (Pen. Code, § 245, subd. (b); count 2); possession of a firearm by a felon (Pen. Code, § 29800, subd. (a)(1); count 3); and possession of ammunition by a felon (Pen. Code, § 30305, subd. (a)(1); count 4). Various firearm, personal injury, gang, and other enhancements were alleged. Pursuant to a negotiated disposition, appellant pled no contest to the attempted murder counts 1 and 5 and admitted the accompanying enhancements. He was sentenced to 56 years eight months in prison, comprised of nine years for count 1, doubled to 18 years because of a prior strike conviction (Pen. Code, §§ 667, subds. (b)-(j), 1170.12); 20 years for using a firearm during the commission of the offense (Pen. Code, § 12022.53, subd. (c)); 10 years for a gang enhancement (Pen. Code, § 186.22, subd. (b)); three years for personally inflicting great bodily injury (Pen. Code, § 12022.7, subd. (a)); one year four months for count 5, doubled to four years eight months due to his prior strike (Pen. Code, §§ 667, subds. (b)-(j), 1170.12); and one year for a prior prison term (§ 667.5, subd. (b)). Appellant timely appealed. STATEMENT OF FACTS At approximately 1:15 a.m. on February 2, 2014, deputy sheriffs responded to a report of a loud party on Avocado Lane in Palmdale. While en route, it was reported shots had been heard in the area with a possible gunshot victim. When they arrived, they found victim Vincent H. lying in front of the residence on his back, fading in and out of consciousness. He was transported to the hospital and treated for a gunshot wound to his back. While there, he stated he was at a party at the residence on Avocado Lane when he