Is a waiver that waives right to appeal from sentence enforceable?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Bey, A147693 (Cal. App. 2017):
Cal.App.4th 1653, 1662; but see, People v. Panizzon (1996) 13 Cal.4th 68, 82, 84 [if waiver spells out that defendant waives right to appeal from sentence, waiver is enforceable].)
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