Is a defendant required to have a certificate of probable cause to appeal against his no contest plea?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Johnson, H041579, H042761 (Cal. App. 2016):
The appellate issues raised by defendant arise after his no contest pleas and therefore require a certificate of probable cause. ( 1237.5; People v. Johnson (2009) 47 Cal.4th 668, 676-680.) Defendant filed a notice of appeal in pro per. In support of his request for a probable cause certificate, he alleged speedy trial violations and charging
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