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Filed 9/1/15 P. v. Griffin 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,
                                                                     A143592
v.
FLOYD GRIFFIN,                                                       (Solano County
                                                                     Super. Ct. No. FCR302557)
          Defendant and Appellant.

          Floyd Odis Griffin appeals following a no contest plea to a single count of false
imprisonment. His court-appointed counsel has filed a brief seeking our independent
review of the record pursuant to People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal. 3d 436 to determine
whether there are any arguable issues on appeal. We requested briefing on whether
Griffin was awarded the correct number of days of pre-sentence credit, and we resolve
that issue in this opinion. We conclude there are no issues requiring further review and
affirm.
                                                  BACKGROUND
          Griffin was arrested on September 18, 2013, after it was reported that he created a
disturbance at Community Action North Bay, a service provider to low income residents,
the homeless, the mentally ill and veterans. A witness said Griffin was upset that he was
not going to receive money. She reported that he said, “I want my money. I have a gun
and I’m going to kill you all.”
          Griffin was initially charged under Penal Code section 422 with threatening to
commit a crime that would result in death or great bodily injury, a serious felony. It was

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also alleged that Griffin had been confined in state prison within five years of this current
offense. He initially entered a plea of not guilty.
       Following the preliminary hearing, on November 8, 2013, Griffin changed his
plea. The prosecution amended the information to allege a count of false imprisonment
in violation of Penal Code section 236. Griffin entered a no contest plea to a single count
of false imprisonment. The original charge was dismissed along with a trailing
misdemeanor. Griffin executed a waiver of rights and confirmed his waiver to the court
and his understanding of the waived rights. It explicitly states it was free and voluntary
and not induced by threat. He was released that day on his own recognizance.
       Griffin failed to appear for sentencing and was arrested on a bench warrant on
March 10, 2014. In June, he moved to withdraw his plea on the grounds that it was not
free and voluntary due to his concerns that he would not receive a fair trial. The motion
was denied for a lack of evidence demonstrating the plea was made under duress.
       Pronouncement of judgment and sentence was continued several times to afford
Griffin an opportunity to secure placement in a residential mental health program.
Griffin again failed to appear on time for judgment and sentence on October 3, 2014.
The court issued a bench warrant, but recalled it later that same morning when Griffin
appeared in court. The court sentenced Griffin to the low term of 16 months for false
imprisonment. He was assessed a restitution fine of $300, a $40 security charge and a
criminal conviction charge of $30.
       Griffin moved to recall his commitment in late October 2014. The motion was
ordered off calendar, apparently due to his lack of standing under Penal Code section
1170, subdivision (d). He requested a certificate of probable cause. It does not appear
the court explicitly ruled on the request.
       This timely appeal followed.
                                             DISCUSSION
       Based upon our review of the record, we have no reason to question the
sufficiency of the court’s advisements, Griffin’s waivers or the explanation of the
consequences of his plea. His plea appears to be free, knowing and voluntary. We have

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no reason to question it. Griffin’s motion to withdraw his plea was properly denied for
an insufficient showing.
       Griffin’s counsel advised the superior court of a computational error in his pre-
sentence credits. He claimed he was entitled to credit for 87 days of actual pre-sentence
custody rather than 77 as indicated on the abstract of judgment. The court has since
received an abstract of judgment filed August 27, 2015, awarding Griffin additional
credits. He was awarded credits for 84 days of actual pre-sentence custody. Since he is
no longer in custody or on post-release supervision in this case, his entitlement to
additional credits is moot.
       Griffin’s counsel has represented that she advised Griffin of her intention to file a
Wende brief in this case and of Griffin’s right to submit supplemental written argument
on his own behalf. He has not done so. Griffin has also been advised of his right to
request that counsel be relieved.
       Our full review of the record reveals no issue that requires further briefing.
                                      DISPOSITION
       The judgment is affirmed.

                                                  _________________________
                                                  Siggins, J.

We concur:

_________________________
Pollak, Acting P.J.

_________________________
Jenkins, J.

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