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Filed 2/26/13 P. v. Keller CA1/3

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FIRST APPELLATE DISTRICT

DIVISION THREE

THE PEOPLE,

Plaintiff and Respondent,

v.

WILLIAM ROBERT KELLER,

Defendant and Appellant.

 A136341

 (San Mateo County

 Super. Ct. No. SC075342A)

William Keller appeals from a judgment and sentence following a guilty plea. His 

court-appointed counsel has filed a brief requesting our independent review of the record 

pursuant to People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436 to determine whether there are any 

arguable grounds for appeal. We conclude there are no issues that warrant review, and 

affirm.

BACKGROUND

Defendant William Keller was apprehended in the parking lot of a supermarket 

after he walked out with a bottle of Jack Daniels concealed in his pants. 

He was charged by information under Penal Code section 666 with petty theft by a 

person who has served a prior term in a penal institution.1 The information also alleged 

Keller had committed four prior felonies that made him ineligible for probation under 

section 1203, subdivision (b)(e)(4); served two prior terms in state prison under section 

 

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667.5, subdivision (b); and had a prior conviction for robbery, a serious felony within the 

meaning of section 1170.12 subdivision (c)(1). In a negotiated disposition, Keller 

entered a no contest plea to the felony charge of petty theft with a prior under section 

666, and admitted the truth of the prior robbery alleged under section 1170.12. The 

remaining allegations were dismissed. 

At sentencing, Keller moved to strike the prior robbery conviction in the interests 

of justice. The court granted the motion over the district attorney’s opposition. Keller 

was sentenced to the mid-level term of two years and awarded 137 days of presentence 

credits. 

DISCUSSION

Keller was advised of the rights he would waive by entry of his plea, and the 

plea’s potential consequences. His counsel stipulated to a factual basis for the plea based 

upon the police reports, and we concur based upon our review of the preliminary hearing 

testimony. The court determined the plea was free and voluntary. 

There is no basis from our review of the record to question the court’s exercise of 

discretion to strike the prior robbery conviction. Thus, we deny Keller’s request that we 

take judicial notice of the reasons stated on the minute order of June 22, 2012, that was 

not included within the clerk’s transcript. 

This court has reviewed the entire record on appeal. His counsel advises us that 

Keller has been informed of his right to file a supplemental brief. He has not done so. 

There are no issues that require further briefing.
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DISPOSITION

The judgment is affirmed.

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Siggins, J.

We concur:

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Pollak, Acting P.J.

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Jenkins, J.