What is the difference between a timely notice of appeal from the October 8, 2019 order and an independent review of the record?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Adona, B303410 (Cal. App. 2020):
Defendant filed a timely notice of appeal from the October 8, 2019 order, and we appointed counsel to represent him. On June 15, 2020, appointed counsel filed a brief in which she raised no issues and asked us to review the record independently under People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436, 443. The next day, we notified defendant that his attorney had failed to find any arguable issues and that he could submit by brief or letter any
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arguments he wished this court to consider. We have not received a response.
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