P. v. Orozco
Defendant Francisco Javier Orozco appeals after pleading no contest to unlawfully driving or taking a vehicle (Veh. Code, § 10851, subd. (a)), admitting that the offense was committed for the benefit of a criminal street gang (Pen. Code, § 186.22, subd. (b)(1))[1] and admitting that he had a prior strike within the meaning of the Three Strikes law (§ 1170.12, subd. (c)(1)). He was sentenced to a nine-year prison term.
On appeal, defendant’s appointed counsel has filed a brief pursuant to People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436 that states the case and facts, but raises no issue. We notified defendant of his right to submit written argument on his own behalf within 30 days. The 30–day period has elapsed and we have received no response from defendant.
Pursuant to People v. Wende, supra, 25 Cal.3d 436 and People v. Kelly (2006) 40 Cal.4th 106, we have reviewed the entire record. Following the California Supreme Court’s direction in People v. Kelly, supra, at page 110, we provide a brief description of the facts and the procedural history of the case.[2]
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