P. v. Phongviseth
Defendant Anousone Phongviseth pleaded guilty to first degree murder (Pen. Code, 187, subd. (a); further statutory references are to the Penal Code) with an enhancement for personally discharging a firearm. ( 12022.53, subd. (d).) Pursuant to a plea agreement, a special circumstance allegation was dismissed and defendant was sentenced to state prison for a term of 50 years to life. Defendant appeals, contending the trial court did not properly respond to a letter from him seeking to withdraw his plea. Because defendant has not obtained a certificate of probably cause ( 1237.5), Court dismiss the appeal.
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