Updated: 08/18/08
Handling Guilty Plea Appeals
This article covers the problems likely to be encountered and legal issues likely to be raised when representing an appellant on appeal from a judgment following a guilty plea
Appeal From Unlawful Sentence May Require a Certificate of Probable Cause
Article originally written after the California Supreme Court's decision in People v. Shelton, and updated immediately following the Court's decision in People v. Cuevas, addressing the possible need for a certificate for some sentencing errors
Issue Spotting: Recurring Guilty Plea Issues
This article covers more recurring issues likely to be encountered when representing an appellant on appeal from a judgment following a guilty plea
Factual Basis of the Plea
Posted: 02/24/12
This 2012 updated article evaluates recent case law and the requirements of Penal Code section 1192.5.
Companion Video Presentations Now Online! ![]()
All sessions listed below are in a collection of guilty plea MCLE videos for our online training web site eligible for participatory MCLE credit! (The use of this site is available to current appointed counsel panel members only.) Click on the blue video-camera icon to jump to this site.
Session #1 - The Notice of Appeal
Session #2 - Certificates of Probable Cause
Session #3 - Procedural Defaults
Session #4 - Waiver of Rights (Boykin/Tahl)
Sessions #5 & 6 - Factual Basis & Motions to Withdraw (Eastman)
Session #7 - Typical Adverse Consequences
Session #8 - Custody Credits & Fares/Clavel Motions
Session #9 - Restitution Orders
Session #10 - Fines & Fees
Sessions #11 &12 - Registration, Testing & Attorneys Fees
Session #13 - Other Sentencing Issues (Three Strikes)
Sessions #14 & 15 - Conditions of Probation & Probation Revocation Cases