Court Opinion

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Date Created: 2013-03-08 01:01:36.736795+00
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Filed 3/7/13 P. v. Singh CA3
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              IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
                                      THIRD APPELLATE DISTRICT
                                                         (Butte)
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THE PEOPLE,                                                                                  C071309

                   Plaintiff and Respondent,                                    (Super. Ct. No. CM034516)

         v.

BALRAJ SANGHERA SINGH,

                   Defendant and Appellant.

         Appointed counsel for defendant Balraj Sanghera Singh has filed an opening brief
that sets forth the facts of the case and asks this court to review the record and determine
whether there are any arguable issues on appeal.1 (People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d
436.) Finding no arguable error that would result in a disposition more favorable to
defendant, we affirm the judgment.

1      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 elapsed, and we
received no communication from defendant.

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       We provide the following brief description of the facts and procedural history of
the case. (See People v. Kelly (2006) 40 Cal.4th 106, 110, 124.)
       On May 8, 2011, defendant walked onto the victim’s property, climbed onto an all
terrain vehicle and drove away. The victim and two of his employees gave chase as
defendant recklessly sped away. Defendant shouted obscenities and refused to stop,
nearly causing an accident on a highway. Defendant drove into a barn, where the victim
and his employees were able to block him in. Defendant attempted to flee on foot and
struck the victim in the face. After a brief scuffle, the victim and his employees were
able to physically restrain defendant until law enforcement officers arrived.
       When officers arrested and searched defendant, they found concentrated cannabis
and a hypodermic needle in his possession. Defendant was agitated and, while inside the
patrol car, he started banging his head on the back window. He appeared to be under the
influence of a drug.
       On January 10, 2012, defendant pleaded no contest to vehicle theft (Veh. Code, §
10851, subd. (a)) and being under the influence of a controlled substance (Health & Saf.
Code, § 11550, subd. (a)). He also admitted he had served three prior prison terms within
the meaning of Penal Code section 667.5, subdivision (b). In exchange for his plea,
additional charges, a prior strike allegation, and a separate case were dismissed.
       Over the People’s objection, the trial court agreed to postpone sentencing for at
least six months to permit defendant to enter and demonstrate success in a residential
treatment program. Defendant failed to appear as ordered on February 7, 2012, and had
not enrolled in residential treatment. A warrant was issued for his arrest.
       On May 15, 2012, the trial court sentenced defendant to the upper term of three
years for vehicle theft (Veh. Code, § 10851, subd. (a)), a concurrent one year for being
under the influence of a controlled substance (Health & Saf. Code, § 11550, subd. (a)),
and three consecutive one-year terms for the prior prison terms (Pen. Code, § 667.5,
subd. (b)), for an aggregate term of six years in state prison. The trial court ordered

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defendant pay various fines and fees and awarded him 235 days of presentence custody
credit. (Pen. Code, § 4019.)
       Defendant appeals. He did not obtain a certificate of probable cause. (Pen. Code,
§ 1237.5.) Having undertaken an examination of the entire record, we find no arguable
error that would result in a disposition more favorable to defendant.
                                     DISPOSITION
       The judgment is affirmed.

                                         NICHOLSON          , Acting P. J.

We concur:

      BUTZ          , J.

      MAURO            , J.

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