P. v. Bentley
Bentley filed a timely notice of appeal.
Counsel has filed a brief pursuant to People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436 (Wende) and Anders v. California (1967) 386 U.S. 738 (Anders) raising possible, but not arguable issues. We offered Bentley the opportunity to file her own brief on appeal, but she has not responded.
STATEMENT OF FACTS
On April 18, 2012, Bentley was apprehended by Walmart security personnel with approximately $60 in stolen cosmetics in her bag. At trial, Bentley testified she had gone to Walmart to purchase items and to exchange cosmetics. She denied stealing any items and denied she had concealed cosmetics in her purse.
On June 3, 2012, Bentley and a man were apprehended at a Costco store with five DVD's concealed in Bentley's purse. She admitted to the security personnel that she and the man were shoplifting.
At trial, Bentley denied shoplifting at Costco and denied that she was aware the man had taken any DVDs. She denied that she had admitted to the security personnel that she had been shoplifting.
Prior to trial, Bentley made two "Marsden"[2] motions to replace appointed counsel. Both motions were denied.
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