Is a defendant's appeal against his sentence forfeited because he did not object to his sentence?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Thomas, C085274 (Cal. App. 2018):

Defendant contends the trial court erred in imposing the upper term. But we agree with the People that defendant's challenge to his sentence is forfeited because he did not object in the trial court. (People v. Scott (1994) 9 Cal.4th 331, 356.)

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