Description: Summary: To implement the California Supreme Court's decision in Gardner v. Appellate Division of Superior Court (2019) 6 Cal.5th 998, the Appellate Advisory Committee proposes amending the rule regarding appointment of counsel in misdemeanor appeals to expand the circumstances under which the appellate division must appoint counsel for an indigent defendant. The proposal would also revise two forms to be consistent with the rule amendments. Deadline to Submit comments: Tuesday, February 11, 2020, at 5:00 pm.

Category: Appellate

Item Number: W20-01

Deadline: February 11, 2020

File: w20-01.pdf