What is the effect of the Court of Appeal hearing on a motion to appeal against a judgment in a personal injury case?

Appellant timely appealed. After examining the record, appointed appellate counsel filed a brief requesting this court independently review the record pursuant to People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436, 441-442 (Wende). On July 26, 2019, we sent a letter advising appellant he had 30 days to submit a brief or letter raising any contention or

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argument he wished this court to consider. We received no response.

We have examined the entire record and are satisfied no arguable issue exists. By virtue of counsel's compliance with the Wende procedure and our review of the record, appellant has received adequate and effective appellate review of the judgment. (See Smith v. Robbins (2000) 528 U.S. 259, 278.)

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The judgment is affirmed.