What is the legal test for a waiver of appellate rights?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Sanders, D064746 (Cal. App. 2015):
Appointed appellate counsel has filed a brief summarizing the facts and proceedings below. Counsel presents no argument for reversal, but asks this court to review the record for error as mandated by People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436
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(Wende). Pursuant to Anders v. California (1967) 386 U.S. 738 (Anders), counsel lists, as a possible, but not arguable, issue, whether the waiver of appellate rights was knowing, intelligent and voluntary.
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