People v. Burns CA2/6 ( 2015 )

Filed 10/21/15 P. v. Burns CA2/6
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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT
DIVISION SIX
THE PEOPLE, 2d Crim. No. B264144
(Super. Ct. No. KA108269)
Plaintiff and Respondent, (Los Angeles County)
v.
JOHN GRAY BURNS,
Defendant and Appellant.
John Gray Burns appeals the conviction entered after he pled no contest
to driving in willful or wanton disregard for safety while fleeing from a pursuing
police officer (Veh. Code, § 2800.2) and admitted a prior strike (Pen. Code, §§ 667,
subds. (b) - (j), 1170.12, subds. (a) - (d)). The trial court sentenced him to two years
and eight months in state prison.
Appellant sped away from police officers during a traffic stop. A chase
ensued and appellant crashed into another car. After a foot chase, a police dog found
appellant hiding on the side of a residence. Appellant jumped a fence and entered the
adjacent residence. The dog found him hiding in a closet. Appellant attacked the dog
and was repeatedly bitten. He eventually surrendered and was arrested.
We appointed counsel to represent appellant in this appeal. After
examining the record, counsel filed an opening brief raising no issues. On August 31,
2015, we advised appellant that he had 30 days to personally submit any contentions
he wished us to consider. We received no response.
We have reviewed the entire record and are satisfied that appellant's
attorney has fully complied with his responsibilities and that no arguable issues exist.
(People v. Kelly (2006) 40 Cal. 4th 106, 126; People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal. 3d 436,
443.)
The judgment is affirmed.
NOT TO BE PUBLISHED.
PERREN, J.
We concur:
GILBERT, P. J.
YEGAN, J.
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Jack P. Hunt, Judge
Superior Court County of Los Angeles
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Christian C. Buckley, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for
Defendant and Appellant.
No appearance for Plaintiff and Respondent.