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Date Created: 2023-11-21 21:02:08.604673+00
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Filed 11/21/23 P. v. Washington CA2/7
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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

                         SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT

                                      DIVISION SEVEN

THE PEOPLE,                                                  B326312

         Plaintiff and Respondent,                           (Los Angeles County
                                                             Super. Ct. No. MA079441)
         v.

DAWUAN JAVONYA
WASHINGTON,

         Defendant and Appellant.

     APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of
Los Angeles County, Daviann L. Mitchell, Judge. Affirmed.
     Heather J. Manolakas, under appointment by the Court of
Appeal, for Defendant and Appellant.
     No appearance for Plaintiff and Respondent.
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                           INTRODUCTION

      Dawuan Javonya Washington appeals from his convictions
pursuant to a plea of no contest for attempted murder (Pen. Code,
§§ 187, subd. (a), 664) and robbery (§ 211).1 We appointed
counsel to represent Washington in this appeal. Washington’s
appointed counsel reviewed the record and did not identify any
arguable issues. Nor, after reviewing the record independently,
have we. Therefore, we affirm.

         FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

       The People charged Washington with various crimes
committed on July 14 and 15, 2020: one count of attempted
willful, deliberate, and premeditated murder (§§ 187, subd. (a),
664); two counts of assault with a firearm (§ 245, subd. (b)); two
counts of robbery (§ 211); one count of discharging a firearm at an
occupied motor vehicle (§ 246); one count of fleeing or attempting
to elude a pursuing peace officer while driving a vehicle in willful
or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property (Veh.
Code, § 2800.2); and two counts of conspiracy to commit a crime
(§ 182, subd. (a)(1)). For four of the counts, the People alleged
that Washington personally inflicted great bodily injury causing
the victim to become comatose due to brain injury or to suffer
paralysis of a permanent nature (§ 12022.7, subd. (b)) and that he
personally used a firearm (§ 12022.5, subds. (a) & (d)). For three
of the counts, the People alleged Washington personally used a
firearm (§ 12022.53, subd. (b)), personally and intentionally

1     Undesignated statutory references are to the Penal Code.

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discharged a firearm (§ 12022.53, subd. (c)), and personally and
intentionally discharged a firearm causing great bodily injury or
death (§ 12022.53, subd. (d)).
       On October 13, 2022, following advisement and waiver of
his constitutional rights, Washington, represented by counsel,
pleaded no contest to attempted murder (without admitting the
premeditation allegation) and one count of robbery. He also
admitted that he inflicted great bodily injury, within the meaning
of section 12022.7, subdivision (b), and that he personally and
intentionally discharged a firearm, within the meaning of
section 12022.53, subdivision (c). Washington also admitted, as
aggravating factors, that the crime involved great violence and a
high degree of callousness, and that a victim was particularly
vulnerable. The trial court accepted Washington’s pleas and
admissions.
       On November 1, 2022 the trial court sentenced Washington
to the agreed-upon sentence of 34 years in prison. The court
dismissed the remaining counts and allegations pursuant to the
plea agreement. Washington filed a timely notice of appeal, but
did not obtain a certificate of probable cause. (§ 1237.5,
subd. (b).)

                         DISCUSSION

      After reviewing the record, counsel for Washington filed an
opening brief raising no issues. On September 19, 2023 counsel,
at our direction, sent Washington the record on appeal and a copy
of her opening brief. Counsel also informed Washington that he
could file a supplemental brief within 30 days. We have not
received a response. We have examined the record and are

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satisfied that appellate counsel for Washington has complied
with her responsibilities and that there are no arguable issues.
(See Smith v. Robbins (2000) 528 U.S. 259, 277-284; People v.
Kelly (2006) 40 Cal.4th 106, 117-119; People v. Wende (1979)
25 Cal.3d 436, 441-442.)

                         DISPOSITION

      The judgment is affirmed.

                                          SEGAL, Acting P. J.
      We concur:

                   FEUER, J.

                   MARTINEZ, J.

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