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Date Created: 2021-11-18 21:03:52.70645+00
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Filed 11/18/21 P. v. Urbieta CA3
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              IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
                                      THIRD APPELLATE DISTRICT
                                                     (Sacramento)
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THE PEOPLE,                                                                                  C094094

                   Plaintiff and Respondent,                                   (Super. Ct. No. 20FE002345)

         v.

GABRIEL ANTHONY URBIETA,

                   Defendant and Appellant.

         Appointed counsel for defendant Gabriel Anthony Urbieta has asked this court to
conduct an independent review of the record to determine whether there are any arguable
issues on appeal. (People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436.) After reviewing the record,
we note a discrepancy between the trial court’s oral pronouncement of judgment and the
abstract of judgment with regard to one fine and one fee. We shall direct the correction
of the abstract and affirm the judgment.

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                                     BACKGROUND
        On February 4, 2020, an all-points bulletin was issued regarding defendant, who
was wanted for being a felon in possession of a firearm (Pen. Code, § 29800, subd. (a))1
and fleeing from officers earlier that day. Officers observed defendant’s car and followed
him to a nearby gas station. Defendant stopped his car, and he and his passengers got
out. Officers approached and ordered defendant to put his hands up and drop his keys.
Defendant instead got back in his vehicle and drove away. With lights and sirens on, in a
marked car, officers chased defendant for nearly two miles at speeds over 87 miles per
hour. Defendant also ran a stop sign and stop light. The chase ended when he crashed
his vehicle into another car and fled on foot. He later surrendered and was detained.
        Later that month, defendant was charged with driving in willful or wanton
disregard for safety while fleeing from a pursuing police officer (Veh. Code, § 2800.2,
subd. (a); count one), misdemeanor failing to stop at the scene of a vehicle accident (id.,
§ 20001, subd. (a); count two), and misdemeanor resisting a police officer (§ 148, subd.
(a)(1); count three). It was further alleged he had suffered a prior serious felony
conviction. (§§ 667, subds. (b)-(i), 1170.12.)
        In June 2020, defendant moved to dismiss the prior strike conviction
enhancement, pursuant to section 1385 and People v. Superior Court (Romero) 13
Cal.4th 497, 504. After holding a hearing and considering defendant’s submitted
materials, the trial court declined to dismiss the enhancement.
        In August 2020, defendant pleaded no contest to violating Vehicle Code section
2800.2, subdivision (a) and admitted the prior strike. Per the parties’ agreement, the trial
court sentenced defendant to state prison for 32 months (16 months doubled due to the
prior strike). The remaining charges were dismissed, with a waiver pursuant to People v.

1   Undesignated statutory references are to the Penal Code.

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Harvey (1979) 25 Cal.3d 754. The court also imposed a $300 restitution fine (§ 1202.4,
subd. (b)), a corresponding $300 parole revocation fine, suspended unless parole is
revoked (§ 1202.45), a $40 court operations fee (§ 1465.8, subd. (a)(1)), a $30 criminal
conviction assessment fee (Gov. Code, § 70303), and a $4 emergency medical transport
fee (id., § 76000.10). The court also awarded custody credit.
       Defendant filed his notice of appeal on May 3, 2021; however, due to multiple
continuances granted to counsel, the case was not fully briefed until October 4, 2021.
Defendant did not obtain a certificate of probable cause on appeal.
                                       DISCUSSION
       We appointed counsel to represent defendant on appeal. Counsel filed an opening
brief that sets forth the facts and procedural history of the case and requests this court to
review the record and determine whether there are any arguable issues on appeal.
(People v. Wende, supra, 25 Cal.3d 436.) Defendant was advised by counsel of his right
to file a supplemental brief within 30 days from the date the opening brief was filed.
More than 30 days have elapsed, and defendant has not filed a supplemental brief.
       We note the abstract of judgment does not conform to the oral sentencing as it
omits the $300 (suspended) parole revocation fine and the $4 fee. Where there is a
discrepancy between the oral pronouncement of judgment and the abstract of judgment,
the oral pronouncement controls. (People v. Mitchell (2001) 26 Cal.4th 181, 185-186.)
We shall direct correction of the abstract of judgment accordingly.
       We have undertaken an examination of the entire record and find no arguable error
that would result in a disposition more favorable to defendant.

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                                     DISPOSITION
       The judgment is affirmed. The trial court is directed to prepare a corrected
abstract of judgment adding the missing fine and fee and to send a certified copy to the
Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.

                                                       /s/
                                                 Duarte, J.

We concur:

      /s/
Raye, P. J.

     /s/
Hoch, J.

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