Can a defendant appeal from a final judgment of conviction?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Cisneros-Ramirez, 240 Cal.Rptr.3d 204, 29 Cal.App.5th 393 (Cal. App. 2018):
"In general, a defendant may appeal from a final judgment of conviction, unless otherwise limited by sections 1237.1[2 ] and 1237.5." ( People v. Maultsby (2012) 53 Cal.4th 296, 298, 134 Cal.Rptr.3d 542, 265 P.3d 1038 ( Maultsby ).) As noted
[240 Cal.Rptr.3d 213]
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