P. v. Chavarria
Armando Chavarria (appellant) appeals following his plea of no contest to kidnapping (Pen. Code, 207, subd. (a)[1](count 2) with the special allegation that the victim was under 14 years old, and to committing a lewd act upon a child ( 288, subd. (a)) (count 3). The trial court imposed the negotiated sentence of 11 years (the upper term) in count 2 and a consecutive two years (one-third the midterm) in count 3, for a total sentence of 13 years in state prison.
Court appointed counsel to represent appellant on this appeal. After examination of the record, counsel filed an Opening Brief containing an acknowledgment that she had been unable to find any arguable issues. On October 15, 2008, we advised appellant that he had 30 days within which to personally submit any contentions or issues that he wished us to consider. Appellant was permitted to file a supplemental letter brief on February 2, 2009.
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