P. v. Stiles
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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF
FOURTH APPELLATE DISTRICT
DIVISION THREE
THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. TRACY SCOTT CHRISTOPHER STILES, Defendant and Appellant. | G037115 (Super. Ct. No. 04WF0848) O P I N I O N |
Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of Orange County, Thomas James Borris, Judge. Dismissed.
Laura L. Furness, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for Defendant and Appellant.
No appearance for Plaintiff and Respondent.
We appointed counsel to represent defendant Tracy Scott Christopher Stiles on appeal. Counsel filed a brief setting forth a statement of the case. Counsel did not argue against defendant, but advised the court she found no issues to argue on his behalf. Defendant was given 30 days to file his own written argument. That period has passed; we have received no communication from him.
We examined the record pursuant to People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436. An information charged defendant with possession of marijuana for sale (Health & Saf. Code, § 11359) and sale or transportation of marijuana (Health & Saf. Code, § 11360, subd. (a)). Defendant moved to suppress evidence found in his van during a traffic stop, including pipes, scales, a grinder, and several packages of marijuana. (Pen. Code, § 1538.5.) At the hearing on the motion, defendant requested a continuance and new counsel. The court denied both requests and the suppression motion.
Defendant pleaded guilty to both counts. In open court, he acknowledged he had read, understood, discussed with his lawyer, and signed an â€
