California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Greene, A152026 (Cal. App. 2017):
(1) a challenge to a search and seizure ruling, as to which an appeal is proper under Penal Code section 1538.5, subdivision (m); and (2) post-plea sentencing issues. (See People v. Shelton (2006) 37 Cal.4th 759, 766; see also People v. Buttram (2003) 30 Cal.4th 773, 780.) Defendant did not make a suppression motion.
Defendant submitted a certificate of probable cause. The trial court apparently took no action, and neither granted nor denied the application. Since defendant failed to file a completed application, he is not able to challenge the validity of his plea or any other matter that preceded its entry, except as permitted under the exceptions. (People v. Cole (2001) 88 Cal.App.4th 850, 868.).
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