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Filed 4/22/13 P. v. Chavez CA3
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              IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
                                      THIRD APPELLATE DISTRICT
                                                         (Yolo)
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THE PEOPLE,                                                                                  C072573

                   Plaintiff and Respondent,                                     (Super. Ct. No. CR122782)

         v.

ANTHONY RALPH CHAVEZ,

                   Defendant and Appellant.

         Appointed counsel for defendant Anthony Ralph Chavez 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 shall affirm the judgment, but
order the abstract of judgment corrected as we explain post.
                                                 BACKGROUND
         On June 14, 2012, defendant sold approximately 3.4 grams of methamphetamine
to an undercover agent. Defendant was driving a stolen vehicle. When law enforcement
attempted to stop defendant, he fled.

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       On June 27, 2012, law enforcement located defendant in Sacramento, driving the
same stolen vehicle. Law enforcement attempted to stop him and he fled again. He
drove “recklessly” to evade law enforcement; he ran through red light intersections and,
although it was evening, he did not turn on the car’s headlights. Law enforcement ended
their pursuit “for fear of public safety.” They later found the stolen vehicle with .5 grams
of heroin inside.
       On July 10, 2012, defendant (in a different stolen vehicle) negotiated the sale of
half an ounce of methamphetamine to another undercover agent. When defendant arrived
at the location agreed upon for the sale, uniformed law enforcement officers attempted to
arrest him. Defendant ran from the officers but was ultimately detained. The officers
found .2 grams of heroin and .5 grams of marijuana in defendant’s possession.
       Defendant was arrested and subsequently charged with the following: (1)
transporting methamphetamine, a controlled substance (Health & Saf. Code, §11379,
subd. (a)); (2) selling methamphetamine, a controlled substance (Health & Saf. Code,
§ 11379, subd. (a)); (3) two counts of theft of a vehicle, with a prior felony conviction for
vehicle theft (Veh. Code, § 10851, subd. (a), Pen. Code, § 666.5, subd. (a)); (4) two
counts of transporting heroin, a controlled substance (Health & Saf. Code, § 11352, subd.
(a)); (5) evading a peace officer with reckless driving (Veh. Code, § 2800.2); (6)
conspiracy to sell methamphetamine, a felony (Pen. Code, § 182, subd. (a)(1)); (7)
offering to sell methamphetamine, a controlled substance (Health & Saf. Code, § 11379,
subd. (a)); (8) purchase or receipt of a stolen vehicle (Pen. Code, § 496d, subd. (a));
(9) evading a peace officer (Veh. Code, § 2800.1, subd. (a)); and (10) resisting or
obstructing a peace officer (Pen. Code, § 148, subd. (a)(1)). It was further alleged that
defendant previously served three prison terms. (Pen. Code, § 667.5, subd. (b).)
       Defendant pleaded no contest to one count of transporting methamphetamine in
violation of Health and Safety Code, section 11379, subdivision (a) and one count of theft
of a vehicle with a prior conviction for theft of a vehicle in violation of Vehicle Code

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section 10851, subdivision (a) and Penal Code section 666.5, subdivision (a). Defendant
also admitted to serving three prior prison terms (Pen. Code, § 667.5, subd. (b)).
       In exchange for his plea, the People agreed to a sentencing lid of eight years (to be
served in “county prison”) and to dismiss the remainder of the charges and allegations.
The People also agreed defendant was eligible for a “split sentence” under the terms of
Penal Code section 1170, subdivision (h)(5)(b).
       The trial court sentenced defendant in accordance with his plea to a “split
sentence”: 1947 days in custody and 973 days of mandatory supervision. Defendant was
awarded custody credit and ordered to pay various fines and fees. Defendant appeals
without a certificate of probable cause.
                                      DISCUSSION
       Counsel filed an opening brief that sets forth the facts of the case and asks us to
determine whether there are any arguable issues on appeal. (Wende, supra, 25 Cal.3d
436.) Counsel advised defendant 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. We have undertaken an examination of the
entire record and find no arguable error that would result in a disposition more favorable
to defendant.
       We do, however, find error in the abstract of judgment. The trial court orally
imposed a $50 crime lab analysis fee plus a $150 penalty assessment (Health & Saf.
Code, § 11372.5). Those fees are not reflected in the abstract of judgment.
       It is the oral imposition of sentence that constitutes the judgment in an action.
(People v. Mitchell (2001) 26 Cal.4th 181 (Mitchell), 185; People v. Zackery (2007)
147 Cal.App.4th 380, 387-388 (Zackery).) This means it is the oral rendition of judgment
that must specify the amounts and statutory bases for all fines and fees that the court
imposes (People v. High (2004) 119 Cal.App.4th 1192, 1200 (High)), or at a minimum
include an incorporation of an accurate written breakdown by reference.

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       Further, because the abstract of judgment is the order that executes the judgment
by transferring defendant into custody and authorizing the performance of its provisions
(Mitchell, supra, 26 Cal.4th at p. 185; In re Black (1967) 66 Cal.2d 881, 889-890), it
must be an accurate summary of the judgment, including all fines and fees. (High, supra,
119 Cal.App.4th at p. 1200; Zackery, supra, 147 Cal.App.4th at pp. 387-388; People v.
Sanchez (1998) 64 Cal.App.4th 1329, 1332; People v. Hong (1998) 64 Cal.App.4th 1071,
1080.) Here, the abstract fails to reflect the full judgment.
       Further, at sentencing the trial court incorporated the written breakdown of fines
and fees found on the “first page of [defendant’s] mandatory supervision terms and
conditions.” That breakdown of fines and fees includes a $240 restitution fine under
Penal Code section 1202.4, subdivision (b). That fine also was omitted from the abstract
of judgment. We must direct correction of the abstract accordingly.
                                      DISPOSITION
       The judgment is affirmed. The trial court shall prepare a corrected abstract of
judgment in accordance with our directions in this opinion and forward a certified copy to
the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.

                                                          DUARTE                     , J.

We concur:

        ROBIE                        , Acting P. J.

        MAURO                        , J.

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