What is the test for filing a notice of appeal in a criminal case?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Leith, C074381 (Cal. App. 2015):

Generally, in a criminal case, "[t]he filing of a valid notice of appeal vests jurisdiction of the cause in the appellate court until determination of the appeal and issuance of the remittitur. [Citations.]" (People v. Perez (1979) 23 Cal.3d 545, 554

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