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Filed 1/22/14 P. v. Jimmerson CA4/2

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           IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

                                   FOURTH APPELLATE DISTRICT

                                                 DIVISION TWO

THE PEOPLE,

         Plaintiff and Respondent,                                       E059560

v.                                                                       (Super.Ct.No. FRE01435)

BOBBY JOE JIMMERSON,                                                     OPINION

         Defendant and Appellant.

         APPEAL from the Superior Court of San Bernardino County. Michael A. Smith,

Judge. (Retired judge of the San Bernardino Super. Ct. assigned by the Chief Justice

pursuant to art. VI, § 6 of the Cal. Const.) Affirmed.

         Leslie A. Rose, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for Defendant and

Appellant.

         No appearance for Plaintiff and Respondent.

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                              STATEMENT OF THE CASE

       On October 27, 1995, defendant pled guilty for violating Penal Code1 section 459

(first degree burglary, count 2). Defendant also admitted two strike priors. The trial

court immediately sentenced defendant to a total indeterminate term of 25 years to life.

       On December 21, 2012, defendant filed an in pro. per. petition for resentencing

under section 1170.126, known as the Three Strikes Reform Act of 2012. (Prop. 36, as

approved by voters, Gen. Elec. (Nov. 7, 2012).) The trial court denied the petition on

August 16, 2013.

       On August 30, 2013, defendant filed a timely notice of appeal.

                                STATEMENT OF FACTS

       A. Underlying Facts

       In 1995, defendant admitted that he unlawfully entered an inhabited dwelling and

inhabited portion of a building occupied by Kristen T., with the intent to commit larceny

and any felony.

       B. Facts Relevant to the Motion

       On December 21, 2012, defendant filed an in pro. per. petition for recall of

sentence under section 1170.126.

       At a hearing on May 2, 2013, the trial court appointed a public defender for

defendant. After several stipulated continuances, the case came on for hearing on August

16, 2013. At the hearing, the court denied defendant’s motion for recall. The court found

       1   All further statutory references are to the Penal Code unless otherwise indicated.

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that defendant’s current commitment offense was for residential burglary, a serious

felony. Therefore, defendant failed to satisfy the criteria in section 1170.126,

subdivision (e), and was not eligible.

                                         ANALYSIS

       After defendant appealed, and upon his request, this court appointed counsel to

represent him. Counsel has filed a brief under the authority of People v. Wende (1979)

25 Cal. 3d 436 and Anders v. California (1967) 386 U.S. 738, setting forth a statement of

the case, a summary of the facts and potential arguable issues, and requesting this court to

undertake a review of the entire record.

       We offered defendant an opportunity to file a personal supplemental brief, and he

has done so. On November 5, 2013, defendant filed a six-page handwritten brief. In his

brief, he argues that he is now a responsible adult. He states, “I have been in prison 18

years now on that sentence and in that time I have grown as a man; my perspective and

life outlook has changed so much that I don’t even recognize the old me who was

convicted and sentenced to a life sentence.” Defendant then goes on to discuss his “$400

a day” addiction to crack, which made him resort to stealing from his family and his wife,

and eventually led to residential burglary “by targeting homes where I knew the people

worked and were not at home.” Thereafter, defendant discusses the positive changes he

has made while in prison, which includes writing a book. He goes on to discuss the

things he would do to make a positive impact in the community once he is released.

       We commend defendant for the changes he has made while in prison. However,

the only issue on this appeal is whether the trial court erred in denying defendant’s

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motion to modify his sentence under section 1170.126. Here, defendant pled guilty to

first degree residential burglary, a serious felony. He, therefore, is statutorily ineligible

for resentencing under section 1170.126, subdivision (e)(1).

       Pursuant to the mandate of People v. Kelly (2006) 40 Cal. 4th 106, we have

conducted an independent review of the record and find no arguable issues.

                                       DISPOSITION

       The judgment is affirmed.

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                                                                  RICHLI
                                                                                                J.

We concur:

McKINSTER
                 Acting P. J.

KING
                           J.

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