Does the Court have a supervisory role over appointed counsel on an indigent defendant's appeal?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Anderson, H043065 (Cal. App. 2016):
As for defendant's assertions that he is "being left in the dark" and not "getting the proper help and representation" on appeal, by independently reviewing the entire record, we exercise a supervisory role over appointed counsel, ensuring that indigent defendants receive effective assistance on appeal. (People v. Kelly (2006) 40 Cal.4th 106, 118-119.)
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