P. v. Black CA2/3
In a second amended information, the People charged defendant with two counts of felony stalking in violation of Penal Code section 646.9, subdivision (a). In count one, they alleged he stalked Shannon Knight. In count two, they alleged he stalked Trisha P. Following a jury trial at which he represented himself and called no witnesses, defendant was convicted of both counts. After denying his post-trial motions, the court suspended imposition of sentence, placed defendant on formal probation for five years, and ordered him to complete 180 days in a residential treatment program. Defendant waived his 890 days of custody credit for purposes of allowing him to complete the program.
Defendant filed a timely notice of appeal, and we appointed counsel to represent him. Defendant’s appellate counsel filed a brief in which he raised no issues and asked us to review the record independently. (People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436 (Wende).) After we notified defendant that his counsel
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