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Cal. Penal Code § 1237

Appeals, When Allowed and How Taken, and the Effect Thereof

Applied in 8 court decisions — leading case 235 Cal. App. 4th 1408 - People v. Osorio CA4/3 (2015)

Most recently applied in Gregory Brown v. M. Atchley (August 2023)

Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 194, Sec. 1

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An appeal may be taken by the defendant from both of the following:

(a) Except as provided in Sections 1237.1, 1237.2, and 1237.5, from a final judgment of conviction. A sentence, an order granting probation, or the commitment of a defendant for insanity, the indeterminate commitment of a defendant as a mentally disordered sex offender, or the commitment of a defendant for controlled substance addiction shall be deemed to be a final judgment within the meaning of this section. Upon appeal from a final judgment the court may review any order denying a motion for a new trial.

(b) From any order made after judgment, affecting the substantial rights of the party.

Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.