People v. T.C. CA1/4

Filed 6/30/22 P. v. T.C. CA1/4 NOT TO BE PUBLISHED IN OFFICIAL REPORTS California Rules of Court, rule 8.1115(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or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 This opinion has not been certified for publication or ordered published for purposes of rule 8.1115.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

FIRST APPELLATE DISTRICT

DIVISION FOUR

THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, A163064 v. T.C., (Contra Costa County Superior Court No. J16- Defendant and 01085) Appellant.

After a sustained juvenile petition, numerous probation violations, and failed placements, the juvenile court committed defendant T.C. to the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ). Counsel for T.C. filed an opening brief asking that this court conduct an independent review of the record for arguable issues—i.e., those that are not frivolous, pursuant to People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436 (Wende). Counsel also informed T.C. that he had the right to file a supplemental brief on his own behalf, but he declined to do so. Finding no meritorious issues, we affirm.

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BACKGROUND Prior Juvenile Proceedings In November 2016, when defendant was 13 years old, he admitted a violation of Penal Code1 section 211 (robbery). Over the course of the next four years, he admitted and was found to have committed numerous violations of his probation, including while under the supervision of his grandmother, in an out-of- home placement, and at the Orin Allen Youth Rehabilitation Facility (OAYRF). Current Offenses On February 11, 2021, defendant entered a used car lot, EKE Motorsports, and told the sales associate he was interested in purchasing a vehicle. Defendant was in the driver’s seat inspecting an Audi S5 coupe when he attempted to flee with the vehicle. The sales associate moved in front of the vehicle and jumped on the hood to prevent defendant from leaving. However, because the vehicle was moving forward, the sales associate fell off, and defendant escaped the parking lot. The sales associate drove another car off the premises in an attempt to locate the stolen vehicle. He found defendant parked against a retaining wall. In an attempt to block in the stolen vehicle, the sales associate parked his car in front of it. Defendant backed up into the retaining wall and then struck the sales associate’s car before successfully escaping. Defendant was