What is the test for appointing counsel to represent a defendant on appeal?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Perez, B287868 (Cal. App. 2019):
Defendant timely appealed. We appointed counsel to represent defendant on appeal. Defendant's appointed counsel filed an opening brief in accordance with People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436, asking this court to conduct an independent
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