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Filed 6/13/16 P. v. Chavez-Garcia CA2/6
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              IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

                                     SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT

                                                   DIVISION SIX

THE PEOPLE,                                                                2d Crim. No. B267631
                                                                        (Super. Ct. No. BA439257-01)
     Plaintiff and Respondent,                                              (Los Angeles County)

v.

JHONY DIONICIO CHAVEZ-GARCIA,

     Defendant and Appellant.

                   Jhony Dionicio Chavez-Garcia appeals from the judgment entered after he
had pleaded guilty to possession of methamphetamine for the purpose of sale. (Health &
Saf. Code, § 11378.) Appellant expressly waived his right to a preliminary hearing and
to a jury trial. He did not file a motion to suppress evidence. The trial court suspended
the imposition of sentence and placed him on formal probation for three years on
condition that he pays specified fines and fees and that he perform 200 hours of
community service for the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). Appellant
subsequently violated probation and it was revoked. Probation was reinstated on the
same terms and conditions except that appellant was required to serve 180 days in county
jail.
                   We appointed counsel to represent appellant in this appeal. After counsel's
review of the record, she filed an opening brief raising no issues. Counsel and this court
advised appellant that he could personally file a supplemental brief. Counsel mailed him
copies of the opening brief and record on appeal.
              On May 31, 2016, appellant filed a lengthy supplemental brief entitled,
"DECLARATION OF JHONY DIONICIO CHAVEZ GARCIA IN SUPPORT APPEAL
PETITION AND REQUEST FOR ADMISSIONS." We "describe[] the contentions
personally raised by [appellant] and the reasons those contentions fail." (People v. Kelly
(2006) 40 Cal. 4th 106, 124.)
              Appellant contends: (1) "the record does not support the non-trial judge's
conclusion that he knowingly, intelligently, and voluntarily waived his right to trial with
jurors," (2) "the evidence at the time of the arrest was not properly obtained," and (3) "the
prosecutor did not honor the plea bargain of entering a plea of guilty in exchange for 200
hours of Caltrans community service and two years of probation." Appellant asserts that
the prosecutor "assured [him that] in exchange for [his] plea [he] would not serve jail
time or be subject to pay monetary restitution" and that he would be on probation for two
years. Instead, he was placed on probation for three years on condition that he serve "a
few months in jail, [pay] a fine close to $3,200, [and perform] 200 hours of community
service at Caltrans."
              The first two contentions are forfeited because they are conclusory. They
are not supported by record references, citations to authority, or meaningful analysis.
(See People v. Roberto V. (2001) 93 Cal. App. 4th 1350, 1364, fn. 6.) Appellant also
forfeited the second contention that "the evidence at the time of the arrest was not
properly obtained" because he did not move to suppress the evidence. (Pen. Code,
§ 1538.5, subd. (m).)
              As to the third contention, the record shows that no jail time was imposed
as a condition of the original probation. Appellant was not misled to believe that, if he
violated probation, no jail time would be imposed. The trial judge informed him, "[I]f
you violate the terms and conditions of your probation, . . . I could sentence you up to
three years in custody."

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              The trial court did not impose "a fine close to $3,200." The fines and fees
were as follows: a $40 "court operations assessment," a $30 "criminal conviction
assessment," a $50 laboratory analysis fee, a $300 restitution fine, and a "probation
revocation restitution fine" of $300 to "become effective upon the revocation of
probation." Thus, if probation were not revoked, the total fines and fees would be $420.
If probation were revoked, the total would be $720. Nothing in the record supports
appellant's allegation that the prosecutor assured him that he would not "be subject to pay
monetary restitution."
              Before the trial court took appellant's plea, it made clear that he would be
on probation for three years, not two years. The court said, "Mr. Garcia, you will be on
probation for three years." The court then asked appellant whether "anyone [had]
promised you anything else . . . to get you to plead?" Appellant answered, "No." If the
prosecutor had promised him a probationary period of only two years, appellant should
have answered, "Yes."
              Having examined the entire record, counsel's opening brief, and appellant's
supplemental brief, we conclude that counsel has fully complied with her duties and that
no arguable issue exists. (People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal. 3d 436.)
              The judgment is affirmed.
              NOT TO BE PUBLISHED.

                                                         YEGAN, Acting P. J.

We concur:

              PERREN, J.

              TANGEMAN, J.

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                              David M. Horwitz, Judge

                        Superior Court County of Los Angeles

                        ______________________________

             Lenore De Vita, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for Defendant
and Appellant.
             No appearance for Plaintiff and Respondent.