People v. Davis CA3

── People v. Davis CA3 ── Court: California Court of Appeal Date: April 27, 2026 Category: General Filed 4/27/26 P. v. Davis CA3 NOT TO BE PUBLISHED California Rules of Court, rule 8.1115(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule 8.1115(b). This opinion has not been certified for publication or ordered published for purposes of rule 8.1115. IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA THIRD APPELLATE DISTRICT (Shasta) THE PEOPLE, C103724 Plaintiff and Respondent, (Super. Ct. No. 23F8878) v. RAYMOND LEE DAVIS, Defendant and Appellant. Appointed counsel for defendant Raymond Lee Davis asks this court to review the record to determine whether there are any arguable issues on appeal. (People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436.) We will affirm. I. BACKGROUND In October 2023, Shasta County Sheriff Deputies observed defendant driving a truck with a boat in the back that was reported stolen. Deputies pulled over the truck and arrested defendant. Defendant claimed he bought the truck from J.B. for $500 and showed the deputies what appeared to be a handwritten bill of sale. The deputies contacted J.B. who denied writing the bill of sale or giving anyone permission to take his 1 truck. J.B. said the value of the truck and boat were $3,500 and “under $950,” respectively. In November 2023, the People charged defendant with receiving stolen property (Pen. Code, § 496d, subd. (a))1 and taking a vehicle without consent (Veh. Code, § 10851, subd. (a)). The People also alleged defendant had two prior strike convictions (§ 1170.12). In September 2024, defendant pled no contest to receiving stolen property and admitted both prior strike convictions. In exchange, defendant “could be granted probation or up to four years in state prison.” Following the plea, defendant was released from custody pursuant to a Cruz2 waiver. Defendant failed to appear at sentencing in violation of the Cruz waiver. Defendant was later returned to custody, and the trial court set a new sentencing hearing. Prior to sentencing, defendant made two motions to relieve counsel, which the trial court denied. The court also denied defendant’s motion to dismiss the prior strikes and sentenced him to the mid-term of two years in prison for receiving stolen property, doubled to four years because of the prior strikes. The court awarded defendant 268 days of custody credits (134 actual, 134 conduct). The trial court imposed a $300 restitution fine (§ 1202.4, subd. (b)), a corresponding $300 parole revocation fine (suspended unless parole is revoked) (§ 1202.45), and awarded $5,200 in victim restitution (§ 1202.4, subd. (f)). As to victim restitution, the court said, “[defendant’s] right to a restitution hearing is reserved.” The abstract of judgment does not include direct victim restitution (§ 1202.4, subd. (f)). Defendant timely appealed and obtained a certificate of probable cause. 1 Further undesignated statutory references are to the Penal Code. 2 People v. Cruz (1988) 44 Cal.3d 1247. 2  II. DISCUSSION Appointed counsel filed an opening brief setting forth the facts of the case and asking this court to review the record and determine whether there are any arguable issues on appeal. (People v. Wende, supra, 25 Cal.3d 436.) Defendant was advised by counsel of the right to file a supplemental brief within 30 days of the filing of the opening brief. More than 30 days have elapsed, and we received