P. v. Saxton
A jury convicted defendant and appellant defendant Richard Saxton (defendant) of two counts of sale of a controlled substance (Health & Saf. Code, 11352, subd. (a)). Defendants appellate counsel filed a brief pursuant to People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436 (Wende) raising no issues and requesting that this court independently review the record of defendants trial. Defendant filed a supplemental brief and a letter brief contending that the trial court erred by (1) denying defendants request for a continuance to obtain the testimony of a former codefendant, (2) admitting a police officers in-court identification of defendant as the perpetrator, and (3) admitting certain photographic evidence. Defendant also asserted that his appellate counsel rendered ineffective assistance. Court have reviewed the record and requested and received additional briefing with respect to one of the issues raised by defendant. Court now affirm the judgment.
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