P. v. Thomas
Maurice Thomas appeals from a judgment entered after he pleaded no contest to one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm (Pen. Code, 12021, subd. (a)(1)), and one count of being a felon in possession of ammunition (Pen. Code, 12316, subd. (b)(1)). His counsel on appeal has filed an opening brief that asks this court to conduct an independent review of the record as is required by People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436. Counsel also informed appellant that he had the right to file a supplemental brief on his own behalf. Appellant declined to exercise that right.
Gina Holguin worked as a surveillance agent at Casino San Pablo in San Pablo. On January 25, 2009, near 7:00 a.m., Holguin was directed to watch the bar area on her surveillance screen because a fight had been reported there. Holguin turned her attention to the bar. She saw appellant and two women. Holguin watched appellant and the women as they left the bar and went into the parking lot. When appellant and the women reached their car, appellant lifted his shirt, withdrew a gun that had been tucked into his waistband, and placed it in the trunk. Holguin told a supervisor what she had seen and recommended that she call the police.
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