What is a defendant's right to appeal against his own sentencing?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Graham, G055219 (Cal. App. 2018):
"Defendants are entitled to sentencing decisions made in the exercise of the 'informed discretion' of the sentencing court. (See United States v. Tucker (1972) 404
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