P. v. Jones
Ronald Dean Jones (appellant) appeals from his convictions and sentence for one count of committing a lewd and lascivious act on a child under the age of 14 (Pen. Code,[1] § 288, subd. (a)), and one count of dissuading a witness (§ 136.1, subd. (b)(1)). A sentencing enhancement for being armed with a firearm while in the course of dissuading a witness was also found to be true by the jury (§ 12022, subd. (a)(1)).
Appellant’s counsel has filed an opening brief in which no issues are raised, and asks this court for an independent review of the record as required by People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436. Counsel’s declaration states that appellant has been notified that no issues were being raised by counsel on appeal, and that an independent review under Wende instead was being requested. Appellant has also been advised of his right personally to file a supplemental brief raising any issues he chooses to bring to this court’s attention. No supplemental brief has been filed by appellant personally.
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