Legal Opinion
People v. Curry
California Supreme Court
Decided January 14, 1965No. Crim. No. 7956PublishedCited by 34 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPeters, J.
Petitioner seeks relief from his default in failing to file a notice of appeal in a criminal case within the 10-day period specified by rule 31(a) of the California Rules of Court. That rule provides for relief from default in a proper case.1 There have been several recent cases interpreting this rule and determining when it is operative.
In People v. Casillas, 61 Cal.2d 344 [38 Cal.Rptr. 721, 392 P.2d 521], the validity of the rule was upheld, and it was determined that it should be liberally construed so as to protect, where possible, the right of appeal. In that case during the 10-day…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- Lane v. BrownSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
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3Cited by34 opinions
- People v. RiberoCalifornia Supreme Court · 1971
- People v. AcostaCalifornia Supreme Court · 1969
- People v. RiddleCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1978
- People v. DavisCalifornia Supreme Court · 1965
- In Re NotzCalifornia Supreme Court · 1965
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