P. v. Dondoy CA1/4
In this mortgage fraud case, co-defendants Wilma Dondoy and Ronaldo Dondoy appeal from an order requiring them to pay Sun Trust Bank, jointly and severally, restitution in the amount of $250,000. Appellate counsel for Wilma and Ronaldo have filed separate opening briefs in which no issues are raised and each counsel asks this court for an independent review of the record as required by People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436. Counsel for Wilma submitted a declaration stating that he notified Wilma that no issues were being raised by counsel on appeal and that an independent review under Wende instead was being requested. Counsel also advised Wilma of her right personally to file a supplemental brief raising any issues she chooses to bring to this court’s attention. No supplemental brief has been filed by Wilma personally. Similarly, counsel for Ronaldo submitted a declaration stating that he notified Ronaldo that no issues were being raised by counsel on appeal and that an indepen
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