Can a defendant who fails to object to his or her sentence in the trial court raise a claim against the court on appeal?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Bolding, G058561 (Cal. App. 2020):
A defendant who fails to object to his or her sentence in the trial court "may not, on appeal, raise 'claims involving the trial court's failure to properly make or articulate its discretionary sentencing choices.'" (People v. Gonzalez (2003) 31 Cal.4th 745, 751.)
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