P. v. Gutierrez
This case comes to us pursuant to People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436. Counsel filed an opening brief that sets forth the facts of the case and requests this court to review the record and determine whether there are any arguable issues on appeal. (Ibid.) 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.
Court received a letter from defendant on September 8, 2006. This letter was initially construed as a pro se supplemental brief but, upon further examination, we construed it as a request for an extension of time to file a pro se supplemental brief and granted that request. Thereafter, we granted defendant an additional extension of time.
The time for filing the supplemental brief has elapsed and Court received no brief from defendant. Accordingly, Court address the issues mentioned in defendants September 8, 2006, correspondence, in addition to undertaking a review of the record as required by Wende, and affirm the judgment.
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