California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Appling, D077052 (Cal. App. 2020):
As we have noted, appellate counsel has filed a Wende brief and asks the court to review the record as mandated by Wende. 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 multiple possible issues that were considered in evaluating the potential merits of this appeal:
1. Whether there was enough evidence of force likely to cause great bodily injury;
2. Whether there was sufficient evidence to prove elder abuse ( 368, subd. (b)(1));
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3. Whether the trial court erred when it allowed an expert witness to testify about strangulation;
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