People v. Krebs

Defendant seeks relief from his default in failing to file his notice of appeal in a criminal case within the 10-day limit specified by rule 31(a) of the California Rules of Court. That rule provides for relief from default in a proper case. In determining whether such relief should be granted it is now settled law that the rule should be liberally construed to protect the right of appeal where reasonably possible, and to that end doubts should be resolved in favor of the defendant. (See review of eases in People v. Curry, ante, p. 207 [42 Cal.Rptr. 17, 397 P.2d 1009]; see also In re Notz,…