Does a defendant have a right to appeal a final judgment of conviction?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Hernandez, E060903 (Cal. App. 2015):
"'"It is settled that the right of appeal is statutory and that a judgment or order is not appealable unless expressly made so by statute."' [Citations.]" (People v. Mena (2012) 54 Cal.4th 146, 152.) As applicable here, a defendant has the right to appeal "[f]rom a final judgment of conviction except as provided in . . . Section 1237.5."
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