In a criminal case, in what circumstances will the court review the record for error?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Saenz, D068254 (Cal. App. 2016):
In this criminal case, appointed appellate counsel filed a brief presenting no argument for reversal but inviting our court to review the record for error in accordance with People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436 (Wende). In order to assist our review, he also directs our attention to two claims appearing in the record. We gave defendant and
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