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Date Created: 2023-08-25 20:04:33.149873+00
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Filed 8/25/23 P. v. Lowery 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,                                                                                   C096671

                    Plaintiff and Respondent,                                   (Super. Ct. No. CR20213216 )

           v.

 EVANS ARTENAS LOWERY III,

                    Defendant and Appellant.

         A jury found defendant Evans Artenas Lowery III guilty of second degree
robbery, evading a peace officer, and misdemeanor resisting or obstructing a peace
officer. The trial court sentenced him to three years in prison.
         Defendant appeals. His appointed counsel filed an opening brief raising no legal
issues and asking this court to independently review the records pursuant to People v.
Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436. Having done so, we find no arguable issues that would
result in a disposition more favorable to defendant and affirm.

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                   FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
       On November 10, 2021, J.B. and her husband were working at a convenience store
when defendant came in and told her repeatedly, “ ‘Don’t move.’ ” J.B. saw a part of a
gun in defendant’s hand. Defendant took an empty trash bin and filled it with over 300
packs of cigarettes and then left. J.B. immediately called 911 and reported the robbery.
A police officer chased defendant’s car, and when the officer tried to stop him, defendant
got out and ran. He was ultimately caught by the K-9 officer and detained. The officer
did not find the gun, but he found the trash can with packs of cigarettes in the back of the
car. Defendant was arrested and taken to a hospital for his injuries. While his handcuffs
were momentarily removed, defendant jumped off a gurney and ran out of the hospital.
The police officer gave chase, caught up with defendant, and Tased him when he tried to
run again.
                                      DISCUSSION
       We appointed counsel to represent defendant on appeal. Counsel filed an opening
brief setting forth the facts of the case and, pursuant to People v. Wende, supra, 25 Cal.3d
436, requesting this court to review the record and determine whether there are any
arguable issues on appeal. 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, and he has not
done so.
       After independently reviewing 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.

                                            /s/
                                           MESIWALA, J.

We concur:

 /s/
ROBIE, Acting P. J.

 /s/
DUARTE, J.

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