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Filed 12/23/15 P. v. Cervantes CA3

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

THIRD APPELLATE DISTRICT

(Placer)

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THE PEOPLE,

Plaintiff and Respondent,

v.

SALVADOR VERA CERVANTES,

Defendant and Appellant.

C077167

(Super. Ct. No. 62128695)

Appointed counsel for defendant Salvador Vera Cervantes asked this court to 

review the record to determine whether there are any arguable issues on appeal. 

(People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436 (Wende).) After reviewing the entire record, we 

discovered the trial court’s sentencing order is not consistent with defendant’s negotiated 

plea agreement, namely the remaining charges were not dismissed. Accordingly, we 

remand the matter to the trial court to dismiss the remaining charges. In all other 

respects, the judgment is affirmed. 
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BACKGROUND

On March 4, 2014, defendant entered the home of Marvin and Marie K., 

while they were in the home, with the intent to steal from them and, in fact, stole from 

them. 

The People charged defendant with burglary of an inhabited dwelling, grand theft 

of a firearm, unlawful taking of a vehicle, and being a felon in possession of a firearm. 

The People also alleged defendant was previously convicted of two strike offenses. 

Defendant pleaded no contest to the burglary charge and admitted he was previously 

convicted of two strike offenses for attempted voluntary manslaughter. In exchange for 

his plea, the People agreed they would move to dismiss the remaining charges with a 

Harvey1 waiver at the time of sentencing.

Following entry of his plea, defendant invited the trial court to dismiss one of his 

prior strike convictions pursuant to People v. Romero (2002) 99 Cal.App.4th 1418, and 

Penal Code section 1385, subdivision (a). The trial court declined to dismiss the prior 

strike conviction. After this ruling, defendant informed the court he wanted to withdraw 

his plea based on ineffective assistance of counsel. The court held a hearing on 

defendant’s request to relieve his appointed counsel pursuant to People v. Marsden

(1970) 2 Cal.3d 118. The trial court denied defendant’s request. 

On August 18, 2014, the trial court sentenced defendant to serve a term of 25 

years to life in state prison based on his plea to the burglary charge and two prior strikes. 

The court also ordered defendant to pay various fines and fees and awarded him a total of 

193 days of custody credits. 

Defendant appeals with a certificate of probable cause.

 

1 People v. Harvey (1979) 25 Cal.3d 754.
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DISCUSSION

Defendant was advised by counsel of the right to file a supplemental brief within 

30 days of the date of filing of the opening brief. Before the 30 days elapsed, defendant 

asked this court to relieve his appointed counsel for ineffective assistance. We denied his 

request. 

Having undertaken an examination of the entire record, we discovered the 

People did not move to dismiss the remaining charges at the sentencing hearing as 

agreed in the negotiated plea agreement. As a result, the trial court did not dismiss the 

firearms and vehicle theft charges at the sentencing hearing. Based on the terms of the 

negotiated plea agreement, we remand the matter to the trial court to dismiss the 

remaining charges. 

DISPOSITION

The matter is remanded to the trial court to dismiss the grand theft of a firearm,

unlawful taking of a vehicle, and being a felon in possession of a firearm charges, in 

accordance with the negotiated plea agreement. In all other respects, the judgment is 

affirmed.

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HOCH, J.

We concur:

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BLEASE, Acting P. J.

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BUTZ, J.