California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Raya, B165102 (Cal. App. 11/5/2003), B165102. (Cal. App. 2003):
Nevertheless, in order to forestall a later claim of inadequate representation by trial counsel we shall consider the merits of appellant's appellate argument. (See People v. Mattson (1990) 50 Cal.3d 826, 854.)
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