P. v. Gonzalez
Cruz Garduno Gonzalez was charged with one count of lewd and lascivious acts on a child under the age of 14 (Pen. Code, § 288, subd. (a))[1], two counts of oral copulation or sexual penetration by a person 18 years or older with a child under the age of 10 (§ 288.7, subdivision (b)), and one count of sexual intercourse or sodomy by a person 18 years or older with a child under the age of 10 (§ 288.7, subd. (a)).
Pursuant to a plea bargain, defendant pleaded guilty to two counts of oral copulation or sexual penetration on a child under the age of 10. (§ 288.7, subd. (b).) He agreed to a sentence of 30 years to life, consisting of two consecutive terms of 15 years to life. The court found a factual basis for the plea and imposed the agreed-upon sentence, including appropriate credits, and dismissed the remaining counts.
Defendant filed a timely notice of appeal from the sentence or other matters occurring after the plea. We appointed counsel to represent defendant on appeal. After examination of the record, counsel filed an opening brief raising no issues and asking this court to independently review the record. We offered defendant the opportunity to file any supplemental brief he deemed necessary. Defendant did not file a supplemental brief.
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