CR-120 - Notice of Appeal—Felony (Defendant)

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Notice of Appeal—Felony (Defendant)

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Form ID: CR-120
Title: Notice of Appeal—Felony (Defendant)
Effective Date: 2017-01-01
Mandatory Form: no
Info Page: https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/jcc-form/CR-120
Primary Download URL: https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/cr120.pdf
Form Detail Page:
Notice of Appeal—Felony (Defendant)
(CR-120)
Tells the trial court and the other party that the defendant wants to appeal the trial court's decision in their felony case. Indicates whether the defendant would like the court to appoint an attorney to represent the defendant in this appeal.
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(SIGNATURE OF DEFENDANT OR ATTORNEY)
NOTICE
• You must file this form in the SUPERIOR COURT WITHIN 60 DAYS after the court rendered the judgment or made the 
order you are appealing.
Defendant appeals from a judgment rendered or an order made by the superior court. 
If this appeal is after entry of a plea of guilty or no contest or an admission of a probation violation, check all that apply:
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
3.
Defendant's mailing address is:
Page 1 of 2
Form Approved for Optional Use 
Judicial Council of California 
CR-120 [Rev. January 1, 2017]
NOTICE OF APPEAL—FELONY (DEFENDANT) 
(Criminal)
Penal Code, §§ 1237, 1538.5(m); 
Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.304 
www.courts.ca.gov
• IMPORTANT:  If your appeal challenges the validity of a guilty plea, a no-contest plea, or an admission of a probation violation, 
you must also complete the Request for Certificate of Probable Cause on page 2 of this form. (Pen. Code, § 1237.5.)
2.
1.
For all other appeals, check one:
(1)
(2)
(3)
Complete either item a. or item b. Do not complete both.
NAME of defendant:
DATE of the order or judgment:
This appeal is based on the sentence or other matters occurring after the plea that do not affect the validity of the 
plea. (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.304(b).)
This appeal is based on the denial of a motion to suppress evidence under Penal Code section 1538.5.
This appeal challenges the validity of the plea or admission. (You must complete the Request for Certificate of  
Probable Cause on page 2 of this form and submit it to the court for its signature.)
Other basis for this appeal (you must complete the Request for Certificate of Probable Cause on page 2 of this form  
and submit it to the court for its signature) (specify):
This appeal is after a jury or court trial. (Pen. Code, § 1237(a).)
This appeal is after a contested violation of probation. (Pen. Code, § 1237(b).)
Other (specify):
Defendant requests that the court appoint an attorney for this appeal. Defendant                                                
represented by an appointed attorney in the superior court.
was was not
same as in attorney box above. 
as follows:
Date:
(TYPE OR PRINT NAME)
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF
Defendant:
Cal. Dept. of Corrections and Rehabilitation No. (if any):
Date of birth:
PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA 
vs.
FOR COURT USE ONLY
CASE NUMBER:NOTICE OF APPEAL—FELONY (DEFENDANT) 
(Pen. Code, §§ 1237, 1237.5, 1538.5(m); Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.304)
CR-120
ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY:
STATE: ZIP CODE:CITY:
STREET ADDRESS:
FIRM NAME:
NAME:
STATE BAR NO.:
TELEPHONE NO.: FAX NO.:
E-MAIL ADDRESS:
ATTORNEY FOR (name):
a.
b.
4.

REQUEST FOR CERTIFICATE OF PROBABLE CAUSE
I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct.
COURT ORDER
This Request for Certificate of Probable Cause is (check one):
JUDGE
CR-120 [Rev. January 1, 2017] Page 2 of 2NOTICE OF APPEAL—FELONY (DEFENDANT) 
(Criminal)
I request a certificate of probable cause. The reasonable constitutional, jurisdictional, or other grounds going to the legality of the guilty 
plea, no-contest plea, or probation violation admission proceeding are (specify):
granted denied.
CASE NUMBER:
Defendant:
PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA 
vs.
CR-120
Date:
(TYPE OR PRINT NAME)
 (SIGNATURE OF DEFENDANT OR ATTORNEY)
Date:

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  Form ID: CR-120 Title: Notice of Appeal—Felony (Defendant) Effective Date: 2017-01-01 Mandatory Form: no Info Page: https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/jcc-form/CR-120 Primary Download URL: https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/cr120.pdf Form Detail Page: Notice of Appeal—Felony (Defendant) (CR-120) Tells the trial …

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  This appeal is after a jury or court trial. (Pen. Code, § 1237(a).) This appeal is after a contested violation of probation. (Pen. Code, § 1237(b).) Other (specify): Defendant requests that the court appoint an attorney for this appeal. Defendant represented by an appointed attorney in the superior court. was was…