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Appellate Practice,
Criminal

Jan. 18, 2022

Criminal appeals in California: The nuts and bolts

A conviction need not be the end of the road for a criminal defendant. Here is a quick primer on the fundamentals of preparing, briefing, arguing and winning an appeal.

David J. Cohen

Senior Attorney
Bay Area Criminal Lawyers PC

Email: djcohen@bayareacrimlaw.com

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A conviction need not be the end of the road for a criminal defendant. Here is a quick primer on the fundamentals of preparing, briefing, arguing and winning an appeal.

Preparing the Appeal

Immediately following judgment, defense counsel should act upon a client's statutory (see Cal. ...

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