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Date Created: 2014-07-31 19:01:12.987275+00
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Filed 7/31/14 P. v. Gordon CA3
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              IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
                                      THIRD APPELLATE DISTRICT
                                                         (Butte)
                                                            ----

THE PEOPLE,                                                                                  C075825

                   Plaintiff and Respondent,                                    (Super. Ct. No. CM038133)

         v.

KEVIN WILLIAM GORDON,

                   Defendant and Appellant.

         Appointed counsel for defendant Kevin William Gordon has asked this court to
review the record to determine whether there exist any arguable issues on appeal.
(People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436 (Wende).) We find no arguable error that would
result in a disposition more favorable to defendant and affirm the judgment.

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                                     BACKGROUND
       On November 2, 2012, defendant turned his car in front of an oncoming van
driven by John Foley. Foley attempted to stop but was unable to do so and crashed into
defendant’s car. Foley’s three young children, who were in the van, suffered minor
injuries. Defendant’s car sustained damage to the front and passenger side and Foley’s
van had extensive front end damage. Defendant fled the scene after the accident. A
search of defendant’s car revealed over 75 grams of marijuana (net weight) and a digital
camera containing defendant’s photograph, which led to his arrest.
       Defendant entered a negotiated plea of no contest to leaving the scene of an injury
accident (Veh. Code, § 20001, subd. (a); count 1) and admitted a strike prior (1989
kidnapping; Pen. Code, §§ 667, subds. (b)-(i), 1170.12) in exchange for dismissal of the
remaining counts (possession of marijuana for sale, transportation of marijuana) and four
prior prison terms with a waiver pursuant to People v. Harvey (1979) 25 Cal.3d 754.
       The trial court sentenced defendant to state prison for the upper term of three
years, doubled to six years for the strike prior, and awarded 428 days of presentence
custody credits. The court ordered defendant to pay $7,689 in victim restitution and
various other fines, fees, and assessments.
       Defendant appeals. He did not obtain a certificate of probable cause. (Pen. Code,
§ 1237.5.)
                                      DISCUSSION
       Counsel filed an opening brief that sets forth the facts of the case and requests that
we review the record and determine whether there are any arguable issues on appeal.
(Wende, supra, 25 Cal.3d 436.) Defendant was advised by counsel of the right to file a
supplemental brief within 30 days of the date of filing of the opening brief. More than 30
days have elapsed, and we have received no communication from defendant. Having
undertaken an examination of the entire record, we find no arguable error that would
result in a disposition more favorable to defendant.

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                                  DISPOSITION
     The judgment is affirmed.

                                                DUARTE   , J.

We concur:

     RAYE               , P. J.

     BUTZ               , J.

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