P. v. Wright
Filed 8/8/06 P. v. Wright CA6
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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
SIXTH APPELLATE DISTRICT
| THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. DAVID GERARD WRIGHT, Defendant and Appellant. | H029865 (Santa Clara County Super. Ct. No. CC593143) |
On December 23, 2005, defendant entered a plea of no contest to possession of materials depicting persons under the age of 18 engaging in or simulating sexual conduct with a prior conviction for the same offense (Pen. Code, § 311.11, subd. (b)).
Defendant also admitted four strike priors (Pen. Code §§ 667, subds. (b) – (i), 1170.12). No promises were made to defendant in exchange for this plea and admission except that the court would consider a motion to dismiss the strike priors. After a hearing on the motion to dismiss, the court dismissed three of the four strike priors and on January 31, 2006, sentenced defendant to eight years in state prison (a mid-term sentence of four years doubled based on one strike).
Defendant filed a timely appeal.
We appointed counsel to represent defendant in this court. Appointed counsel has filed an opening brief which states the case and the facts but raises no specific issues. We have notified defendant of his right to submit written argument in his own behalf within 30 days.
Defendant has responded to the court by letter, discussing several matters. He writes about his â€
