Legal Opinion
In Re Fountain
California Court of Appeal
Decided November 4, 1977No. Crim. 8729PublishedCited by 16 opinions
Counsel for Petitioner.*
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
BROWN (Gerald), P. J.
—Edward A. Fountain, through his attorney, petitions this court for a writ of habeas corpus to relieve him from the consequences of failing to file a timely notice of appeal from a judgment convicting him of possessing a controlled substance for sale (Health & Saf. Code, § 11351). Fountain had pleaded guilty and was sentenced tó prison. This court issued an order to show cause returnable before the superior court with directions to report back findings of fact and conclusions of law.
Fountain was represented by appointed counsel in the trial court. That counsel did…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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- In re SwindallCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1949
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