Can a criminal appeal be appealed from a final judgment of conviction?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Walker, F077687 (Cal. App. 2019):
Moreover, " ' "[i]t is settled that the right of appeal is statutory and that a judgment or order is not appealable unless expressly made so by statute." ' " (People v. Totari (2002) 28 Cal.4th 876, 881.) "[A] criminal appeal by the defendant may be taken only from 'a final judgment of conviction' [citations] or from 'any order made after judgment, affecting the substantial rights' of the party." (People v. Gallardo (2000) 77 Cal.App.4th 971, 980.)
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