Can a defendant who fails to object to the imposition of a fee or fine in the trial court raise a claim on appeal?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Jackson, D074822 (Cal. App. 2020):
Ordinarily, a defendant who fails to object to the imposition of a fee or fine in the trial court may not raise a claim pertaining to that charge on appeal. (See, e.g., People v. Aguilar (2015) 60 Cal.4th 862, 864 [appellate forfeiture rule applies to probation fines and attorney fees imposed at sentencing]; People v. McCullough (2013) 56 Cal.4th 589,
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