What are the issues that the Court will consider on an appeal?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Kelly, D076895 (Cal. App. 2020):
As we have noted, appellate counsel has filed a Wende brief and asks the court to review the record for error. To assist the court in its review of the record, and in compliance with Anders v. California (1967) 386 U.S. 738 (Anders), counsel has identified the following possible issues that were considered in evaluating the potential merits of this appeal:
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