Disposition notice
The Fifth District Court of Appeal affirmed the judgment against Michael Daniel Salinas. The opinion's introduction says he pleaded guilty to shoplifting with prior theft offenses, while its detailed procedural history states that on August 15, 2025, he pleaded no contest to the charged offense and admitted the prior strike convictions; both statements are reported as the opinion prints them. The complaint charged shoplifting with seven prior theft convictions and alleged two prior strike convictions, a prior prison term, and commission of the offense while on supervision as aggravating factors. On October 31, 2025, the Fresno County Superior Court denied his request to dismiss the strikes and imposed the indicated lower term of 16 months, doubled to 32 months. On appeal, appointed counsel filed a Wende brief raising no issues and requesting independent review; Salinas did not file a supplemental brief after invitation. After independent review, the court found no other reasonably arguable factual or legal issues and affirmed. The decision is attributed to THE COURT, with Franson, Acting P. J., Meehan, J., and Sandhu, J. identified in the panel footnote; Stephanie L. Negin is identified as the trial judge.