In re David S.
The evidence at the adjudication hearing established that on January 6, 2006, at approximately 7:30 p.m., Los Angeles Police Officer Mario Cardona and his partner were on patrol in the area of 80th Street and Avalon Boulevard in Los Angeles when they observed appellant and other juveniles walking. Appellant was wearing a backpack, and when the patrol vehicle slowed, appellant and one of the other individuals ran. The officers got out of the vehicle and chased appellant. During the chase, Officer Cardona saw appellant make a motion, like in a dunking a basketball motion over a tall fence and could hear [something] going through the branches over the fence. The officers took custody of appellant and retrieved the backpack which contained marijuana plants. It was stipulated that the plant material recovered was 247 grams of marijuana. It was Officer Cardonas opinion that the marijuana was possessed for purposes of sale.
Court have examined the entire record and are satisfied that no arguable issues exist and that appellant has, by virtue of counsels compliance with the Wende procedure and our review of the record, received adequate and effective appellate review of the order entered against him in this case. (Smith v. Robbins (2000) 528 U.S. 259, 278; People v. Kelly (2006) 40 Cal.4th 106, 112-113.)
The order of wardship is affirmed.
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