People v. Guerra CA3

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA THIRD APPELLATE DISTRICT (Yolo) ----

THE PEOPLE, C097903

Plaintiff and Respondent, (Super. Ct. No. CR20203171)

v.

LOT PEREZ GUERRA,

Defendant and Appellant.

Appointed counsel for defendant Lot Perez Guerra has asked this court to review the record and determine whether there are any arguable issues on appeal. (People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436 (Wende).) Finding no arguable error that would result in a disposition more favorable to defendant, we will affirm the judgment. I. BACKGROUND In order to facilitate a plea, the People’s third amended information charged defendant with: assault with intent to commit a specified sexual offense (Pen. Code,

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§ 220, subd. (b)—count 1);1 burglary (§ 459—counts 2 and 5); lewd and lascivious behavior upon a child aged 14 or 15 (§ 288, subd. (c)(1)—counts 3 and 4); misdemeanor sexual battery (§ 243.4, subd. (e)(1)—count 6); and assault with intent to commit a specified sexual offense on an individual under 18 years of age (§ 220, subd. (a)(2)— count 7). The information further alleged that count 7 was committed with a deadly weapon. (§ 12022.3, subd. (b).) This information also alleged 10 circumstances in aggravation for purposes of sentencing. Defendant pled no contest to counts 5, 6, and 7. Defendant also admitted the deadly weapon enhancement. In exchange, defendant would receive a stipulated aggregate prison term of 14 years comprised of the upper term of nine years on count 7, plus five years for the weapon enhancement. Defendant would also receive concurrent terms for counts 5 and 6. The stipulated factual basis for defendant’s plea was the preliminary hearing transcript with the addition that defendant had wielded a screwdriver or similar tool during the assault of the minor victim. The remaining counts and enhancements were dismissed on the People’s motion in the interests of justice. On July 13, 2022, prior to sentencing, the trial court received a letter from defendant complaining he had just learned his retained attorney’s license was revoked on November 5, 2021, and requesting a new attorney. At the start of the August 2, 2022 sentencing hearing, the trial court addressed defendant’s letter explaining he could fire his privately retained counsel if he desired, and the court would appoint him a new attorney. Defendant conferred with his retained counsel and counsel informed the court that defendant was concerned with the possible application of Assembly Bill No. 124 (2021- 2022 Reg. Sess.) given that he may have mitigating circumstances under that legislation. Defendant’s counsel had advised defendant that these issues would have to be dealt with