P. v. Wright
Defendant and appellant Davin Lamare Wright was convicted by jury of possession of methamphetamine for the purpose of sale in violation of Health and Safety Code section 11378. The trial court found that defendant had served two prior prison terms within the meaning of Penal Code section 667.5, subdivision (b). Defendant was sentenced to state prison for a term of four years. Defendant filed a timely notice of appeal.
This court appointed counsel to represent defendant on appeal. Appointed counsel filed a brief raising no issues, but requested this court to independently review the transcript of an in camera hearing held pursuant to Pitchess v. Superior Court (1974) 11 Cal.3d 531. Counsel further asked this court to review the entire appellate record for arguable contentions under People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436.
This court advised defendant of his right to file a supplemental brief. Defendant filed a letter brief with this court, arguing he was questioned without receiving his Miranda[1] rights and the evidence is insufficient to support the jury's finding that the methamphetamine he possessed was for the purpose of sale. We conclude defendant's contentions do not warrant reversal, there was no abuse of discretion in the ruling on defendant's Pitchess motion, and no other arguable contentions are found in the appellate record.
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