California Court of Appeal

In a case involving the issue of whether an appellate court is required to independently review the appellate record for the existence of meritorious issues in a matter where the superior court extended the civil commitment of an individual previously found not guilty by reason of insanity (NGI), when the individual's appointed counsel informs the court he or she has found no arguable issues on appeal, the client has been notified of that fact, and was given the chance to file a brief, but did not raise any issues on appeal, the appeal is dismissed where due process does not require an appellate court to conduct an independent review of the appellate record for possible issues in an appeal from an extension of an NGI's civil commitment.

Appellate Information

• Published 2016/04/26

Judges

• MOORE

Court

• California Court of Appeal

Counsel