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Cal. Penal Code § 1235 (2026)

Appeals, When Allowed and How Taken, and the Effect Thereof

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(a)Either party to a felony case may appeal on questions of law alone, as prescribed in this title and in rules adopted by the Judicial Council. The provisions of this title apply only to such appeals.

(b)An appeal from the judgment or appealable order in a felony case is to the court of appeal for the district in which the court from which the appeal is taken is located.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 22 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1884–2024 · leading case: Douglas v. California, 372 U.S. 353 (1963).
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Douglas v. California, 372 U.S. 353 (1963). · cites it 2× “We are dealing only with the first appeal, granted as a matter of right to rich and poor alike ( Cal. Penal Code §§ 1235 , 1237), from a criminal conviction.”
People v. Antwon R., 87 Cal. App. 4th 348 (Cal. Ct. App. 2001). · cites it 2× “Code, § 1235, subd. (a), italics added.) According to the Law Revision Commission’s comments, the term “felony case” was meant to incorporate the definition of “felony case” in Penal Code section 691, subdivision (f) as “a criminal action in which a felony is charged .”
People v. Triggs, 506 P.2d 232 (Cal. 1973). “(Pen. Code, §§ 1235, 1237; People v. Taylor (1967) 250 Cal.”
Magallan v. Superior Court, 192 Cal. App. 4th 1444 (Cal. Ct. App. 2011). “(b); Pen. Code, § 1235, subd. (b).) Each superior court has an “appellate division” consisting of three or four judges.”
Shipman v. Gladden, 453 P.2d 921 (Or. 1969). “We are dealing only with the first appeal, granted as a matter of right to rich and poor alike (Cal.Penal Code §§ 1235, 1237), from a criminal conviction.”
People v. Woods, 84 Cal. App. 3d 149 (Cal. Ct. App. 1978). “5 applies only to appeals from the superior court (Pen. Code, § 1235). It is Penal Code section 1466 which governs appeals from inferior courts to the appellate department of the superior court.”
Tesmer v. Granholm, 114 F. Supp. 2d 603 (E.D. Mich. 2000). “We are dealing only with the first appeal, granted as a matter of right to rich and poor alike (Cal.Penal Code §§ 1235, 1237), from a criminal conviction.”
People v. Jordan, 4 P. 683 (Cal. 1884). “” (Pen. Code, § 1235.) But the Supreme Court has appellate jurisdiction “in all criminal cases prosecuted by indictment or information,” etc.”
Ramis v. Superior Court of Los Angeles Cty., 74 Cal. App. 3d 325 (Cal. Ct. App. 1977). “(Pen. Code, §§ 1235, 1237; People v. Taylor (1967) 250 Cal.”
People v. Jenan, 140 Cal. App. 4th 782 (Cal. Ct. App. 2006). “(Pen. Code, §§ 1235, subd. (a), 1424, subd.”
Bundy v. Wilson, 815 F.2d 125 (1st Cir. 1987). “6, § 12(d); CAL. PENAL CODE § 1235 (West Supp.1987). Further review by the Supreme Court is discretionary.”
In re Griffin's Petition, 382 P.2d 202 (Colo. 1963). “We are dealing only with the first appeal, granted as a matter of right to rich and poor alike ( Cal. Penal Code §§1235 , 1237), from a criminal conviction .”
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