Is there an arguable issue in a motion where a defendant's attorney has been found to have made errors in the record?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Gallo, 271 Cal.Rptr.3d 564, 57 Cal.App.5th 594 (Cal. App. 2020):
Pursuant to the mandate of People v. Kelly (2006) 40 Cal.4th 106, 51 Cal.Rptr.3d 98, 146 P.3d 547, we have independently reviewed the record for potential error. We are satisfied that defendant's attorney has fully complied with the responsibilities of counsel and no arguable issue exists. ( Id. at p. 126, 51 Cal.Rptr.3d 98, 146 P.3d 547 ; Wende, supra , 25 Cal.3rd at pp. 441-442, 158 Cal.Rptr. 839, 600 P.2d 1071.)
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