People v. Waithe CA4/2

Filed 12/20/23 P. v. Waithe 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, E081784

v. (Super.Ct.No. BAF2300668)

KWAMAE MARQUIS WAITHE, OPINION

Defendant and Appellant.

APPEAL from the Superior Court of Riverside County. Joshlyn R. Pulliam,

Judge. Affirmed.

Belinda Escobosa, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for Defendant and

Appellant.

No appearance for Plaintiff and Respondent.

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STATEMENT OF THE CASE

Pursuant to a negotiated plea agreement, on July 13, 2023, defendant and appellant

Kwamae Marquis Waithe pled guilty to two counts of robbery under Penal Code1 section

211 (counts 1 & 2). Moreover, as to count 1, defendant admitted a firearm enhancement

under section 12022.5, subdivision (a). Thereafter, the trial court sentenced defendant to

a term of eight years in state prison as follows: the upper term of five years on count 1,