Can a defendant challenge his sentence on appeal?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Ramirez, H040086 (Cal. App. 2014):
2. Because the sentencing order was unauthorized, defendant's challenge may be made for the first time on appeal. (People v. Dotson (1997) 16 Cal.4th 547, 554, fn. 6.)
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