In what circumstances will a defendant appeal his conviction of attempted murder in the first degree?

California, United States of America

The following excerpt is from People v. Griffin, C090893 (Cal. App. 2020):

In 1993, defendant was found guilty of attempted murder in the first degree ( 664, 187), shooting at an occupied vehicle ( 246), and being a felon in possession of a firearm ( 12021). The attempted murder charge included several enhancements: personal use of a firearm ( 12022.5), infliction of great bodily injury ( 12022.7), felony committed while on bail ( 12022.1), prior serious felony conviction ( 667, subd. (a)), and two prior prison terms ( 667.5, subd. (a)). Defendant appealed his conviction, which we affirmed. (People v. Griffin (Apr. 26, 1994, C016151) [nonpub. opn.].)

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