P. v. Laramore
Defendant Megan Doreen Laramore timely appeals from a March 29, 2007 judgment sentencing her to two years in prison after she pled no contest to violating Health and Safety Code section 11377, subdivision (a) by possessing methamphetamine, and after she admitted violating probation three times. In her notice of appeal, defendant contends that the trial court erred in denying her motion to withdraw her plea because her plea was involuntary in that counsel left her no choice but to enter her no contest plea by refusing to consider her explanations in prep[a]ration for a trial defense. Defendants appointed appellate counsel has filed a brief under People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436, identifying no potentially arguable issues. Counsel has also advised defendant of her right to file a supplemental brief, which defendant has not done. Court have reviewed the entire record and agree with counsels assessment. Court conclude that the trial court did not abuse its discretion in denying defendants motion to withdraw her plea. (People v. Weaver (2004) 118 Cal.App.4th 131, 146 [denial of a motion to withdraw a plea is reviewed under the abuse of discretion standard].) Court also conclude that there is no issue warranting further briefing.
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