Does a defendant have a right to appeal when counsel does not file an opening brief?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from U.S. v. Guzman-Colores, 959 F.2d 132 (9th Cir. 1992):
2 Lopez also looks to Doyle v. United States, 721 F.2d 1195, 1198 (9th Cir.1983), where this court held that the defendant was wrongfully denied his right to an appeal when counsel, against the wishes of the defendant, did not file an opening brief.
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