P. v. Larson
Defendant and appellant Robert Eric Larson (defendant) appeals from his assault conviction. His appointed counsel filed a brief pursuant to People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436 (Wende), raising no issues and requesting a court review of the record. On November 21, 2012, we notified defendant of his counsel’s brief and gave him leave to file, within 30 days, his own brief or letter stating any grounds or argument he might wish to have considered. That time has elapsed, and defendant has submitted no brief or letter. We have reviewed the entire record and finding no error, we affirm the judgment.
After a preliminary hearing, defendant was charged with one count of assault on Richard Altvater (Altvater) by means likely to produce great bodily injury, in violation of Penal Code section 245, subdivision (a)(4).[1] The information also alleged that in the commission of the offense, defendant inflicted great bodily injury on the victim, within the meaning of section 12022.7, subdivision (a). In addition, the information alleged for purposes of section 667, subdivision (a)(1), and the “Three Strikes†law,[2] that defendant had suffered a prior conviction of a serious or violent felony.
The prosecution’s evidence showed that defendant approached Altvater as he sat on a curb, and then punched him in the face and kicked him, causing multiple fractures of the nose and cheekbones, as well as minor bruises and lacerations on his face and body. A witness saw the attack and called 911.[3] When the police detained defendant shortly afterward he had blood on his hands and clothing.
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