P. v. Allen CA2/2
Defendant and appellant Eric Gerare Allen (defendant) appeals from the trial court’s denial of his Proposition 57 motion to transfer his case to the juvenile court. His appointed counsel filed a brief raising no issues and asked this court to treat this appeal as it would when such a brief is filed pursuant to People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436, by conducting an independent review for arguable issues. Where appointed counsel finds no arguable issues in an appeal seeking postjudgment relief, the appellate court is not required to conduct such an independent review of the record. (People v. Cole (2020) 52 Cal.App.5th 1023, 1039-1040, review granted Oct. 14, 2020, S264278; see People v. Serrano (2012) 211 Cal.App.4th 496, 503.) However, we do review a defendant’s contentions or arguments if he files his own supplemental brief or letter. (People v. Cole, supra, at p. 1039.) Appointed counsel notified defendant of the court’s policy, and defendant has filed a supplemental brief. We
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