When will appellate counsel file a brief raising no issues and asking the record to independently review the record?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Curtis, F070969 (Cal. App. 2016):

On January 21, 2016, appellate counsel filed a brief raising no issues and asking this court to independently review the record. (People v. Wende, supra, 25 Cal.3d 436.)

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