California Penal Code

§ 1237.5

PEN § 1237.5 Effective Jan 1, 2003Title 9 · Part 2 · Ch. 1

Statute text

No appeal shall be taken by the defendant from a judgment of conviction upon a plea of guilty or nolo contendere, or a revocation of probation following an admission of violation, except where both of the following are met:

(a)The defendant has filed with the trial court a written statement, executed under oath or penalty of perjury showing reasonable constitutional, jurisdictional, or other grounds going to the legality of the proceedings.

(b)The trial court has executed and filed a certificate of probable cause for such appeal with the clerk of the court.

Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 784, Sec. 550. Effective January 1, 2003.