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Filed 2/25/21 P. v. Mendez CA6
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                IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

                                      SIXTH APPELLATE DISTRICT

 THE PEOPLE,                                                         H046979
                                                                    (Santa Clara County
           Plaintiff and Respondent,                                 Super. Ct. No. C1892782)

           v.

 JACQUELINE C. MENDEZ,

           Defendant and Appellant.

         Defendant Jacqueline C. Mendez pleaded no contest to assault by means of force
likely to produce great bodily injury and attempted petty theft in exchange for a four-year
prison sentence. Consistent with the plea agreement, the trial court sentenced defendant
to a four-year prison term. On appeal, defendant’s counsel filed an opening brief in
which no issues are raised and asked this court to independently review the record under
People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436. We sent a letter to defendant notifying her of her
right to submit a written argument on her own behalf on appeal. She has not done so.
         Finding no arguable appellate issue, we affirm. We will provide “a brief
description of the facts and procedural history of the case, the crime[] of which the
defendant was convicted, and the punishment imposed,” as required by People v. Kelly
(2006) 40 Cal.4th 106, 110. We will further include information about aspects of the trial
court proceedings that might become relevant in future proceedings. (Id. at p. 124.)
I.     BACKGROUND1
       During a June 5, 2018 VTA train ride, defendant yelled at other train passengers.
She then approached the victim and hit her in the face multiple times. When the victim
tried to call 9-1-1 on her cell phone, defendant tried to take the cell phone. Defendant
was arrested immediately after the incident. The arresting deputy reported that she
displayed “erratic and belligerent behavior” and yelled “incoherent things.”
       In June 2018, the Santa Clara County District Attorney charged defendant with
assault by means of force likely to produce great bodily injury (Pen. Code, § 245,
subd. (a)(4); count 1)2 and attempted petty theft (§§ 664, 488; count 2). The complaint
further alleged that defendant had suffered two prior strike convictions (§§ 667,
subds. (b)-(i); 1170.12, subd. (c)(2)).
       On August 8, 2018, defendant pleaded no contest to both counts and admitted the
strike priors in exchange for a four-year prison sentence. The plea agreement also
resolved probation violations in four other dockets.
       At a March 14, 2019 sentencing hearing, the trial court imposed a four-year
sentence on count 1 (the low term, doubled pursuant to the Three Strikes law) and a
concurrent 30 days in county jail on count 2. In connection with count 1, the court
imposed a $1200 restitution fine (§ 1202.4, subd. (b)) with an additional $1200 parole
revocation fine, which was suspended pending successful completion of parole
(§ 1202.45); a $40 court operations assessment fee (§ 1465.8); a $30 criminal conviction
assessment fee (Gov. Code, § 70373); and a $259.50 criminal justice administration fee
to the county. (Gov. Code, § 29550). On count 2, the court imposed a $150 restitution
fine (§ 1202.4, subd. (b)), a $40 court operations assessment fee (§ 1465.8), and a $30
criminal conviction assessment fee (Gov. Code, § 70373). The court stayed all fines and
fees pending an ability-to-pay determination. The court awarded defendant a total of

       1
           The facts are taken from the Sheriff’s Office incident report.
       2
           All further statutory references are to the Penal Code unless otherwise indicated.

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564 days of presentence credits, consisting of 282 days of actual custody and 282 days of
conduct credits. In the probation matters, the court terminated probation without further
penalties.
       Defendant timely appealed.
II.    DISCUSSION
       Having examined the entire record, we conclude that there are no arguable issues
on appeal.
III.   DISPOSITION
       The judgment is affirmed.

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                                  _________________________________
                                  ELIA, ACTING P.J.

WE CONCUR:

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BAMATTRE-MANOUKIAN, J.

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DANNER, J.

People v. Mendez
H046979