CR-143 - Proposed Statement on Appeal (Infraction)

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Proposed Statement on Appeal (Infraction)

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Form ID: CR-143
Title: Proposed Statement on Appeal (Infraction)
Effective Date: 2021-01-01
Mandatory Form: no
Info Page: https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/jcc-form/CR-143
Primary Download URL: https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/cr143.pdf
Form Detail Page:
Proposed Statement on Appeal (Infraction)
(CR-143)
Allows you to tell the court of appeal why you think the trial court's decision in your infraction case was wrong. This can be filed with the Notice of Appeal and Record on Appeal (form CR-142).
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Judicial Council of California,   
Rev. January 1, 2021, Optional Form 
Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.837
www.courts.ca.gov
Proposed Statement on Appeal 
(Infraction)
CR-143, Page 1 of 7
CR-143 Proposed Statement on Appeal 
(Infraction)
Clerk stamps date here when form is filed.
You fill in the name and street address of the court 
that issued the judgment or order you are  
appealing:
Superior Court of California, County of
You fill in the number and name of the trial court  
case in which you are appealing the judgment or  
order:
Trial Court Case Number:
Trial Court Case Name: 
The People of the State of California
v.
You fill in the appellate division case number (if  
you know it):
Appellate Division Case Number:
Instructions
• This form is only for preparing a statement on appeal in an infraction case, 
such as a case about a traffic ticket.
• Before you fill out this form, read Information on Appeal Procedures for 
Infractions (form CR-141-INFO) to know your rights and responsibilities. 
You can get form CR-141-INFO at any courthouse or county law library or 
online at www.courts.ca.gov/forms.
• This form can be filed at the same time as your notice of appeal. If it is not 
filed with your notice of appeal, this form must be filed no later than 20 
days after you file your notice of appeal. If you have chosen to use a 
statement on appeal and do not file this form on time, the court may 
dismiss your appeal.
• Fill out this form and make a copy of the completed form for your records 
and for each of the other parties.
• You must serve a copy of the completed form on each of the other parties in 
the case and keep proof of this service. You can get information about how 
to serve court papers and proof of service from What Is Proof of Service? 
(form APP-109-INFO) and on the California Courts Online Self-Help 
Center at www.courts.ca.gov/selfhelp-serving.htm.
• Take or mail the original completed form and proof of service on the other  
parties to the clerk’s office for the same court that issued the judgment or  
order you are appealing. It is a good idea to take or mail an extra copy to the 
clerk and ask the clerk to stamp it to show that the original has been filed.
1 Your Information
a. Appellant (the party who is filing this appeal):
Name:
Street address: 
Street City State Zip
Mailing address (if different): 
Street City State Zip
Phone: Email:
b. Appellant’s lawyer (skip this if the appellant is filling out this form):
The lawyer filling out this form (check (1) or (2)):
(1) was the appellant’s lawyer in the trial  court. is the appellant’s lawyer for this appeal.
Name: State Bar number:
Street address: 
Street City State Zip
Mailing address (if different): 
Street City State Zip
Phone: Email:
Fax:

Rev. January 1, 2021 Proposed Statement on Appeal 
(Infraction)
Trial Court Case Name: 
The People of the State of California v. Trial Court Case Number:
 Information About Your Appeal
2 On (fill in the date):  , I/my client filed a notice of appeal in the trial court case identified 
in the box on page 1 of this form.
Proposed Statement
3 Reasons for Your Appeal
Remember, in an appeal, the appellate division can only review a case for whether certain kinds of legal errors 
were made in the trial court proceedings (read form CR-141-INFO to learn about these legal errors):
• There was not “substantial evidence” supporting the judgment, order, or other decision you are appealing.
• A “prejudicial error” was made during the trial court proceedings.
The appellate division:
• Cannot retry your case or take new evidence.
• Cannot consider whether witnesses were telling the truth or lying.
• Cannot consider whether there was more or stronger evidence supporting your position than there was 
supporting the trial court’s decision.
(Check all that apply and describe the legal error or errors you believe were made that are the reason for this 
appeal.)
a.
There was not substantial evidence that supported the judgment, order, or other decision that I/my client 
indicated in the notice of appeal is being appealed in this case. (Explain why you think the judgment, order, 
or other decision was not supported by substantial evidence):
b. The following error or errors about either the law or court procedure was/were made that caused substantial 
harm to me/my client. (Describe each error and how you were/your client was harmed by that error.)
(1)
Describe the error: 
Describe how this error harmed you/your client:
(2) Describe the error: 
Describe how this error harmed you/your client:
CR-143, Page 2 of 7

Rev. January 1, 2021 Proposed Statement on Appeal 
(Infraction)
Trial Court Case Name: 
The People of the State of California v. Trial Court Case Number:
(3) Describe the error: 
Describe how this error harmed you/your client:
Check here if you need more space to describe these or other errors and attach a separate page or pages 
describing the errors. At the top of each page, write “CR-143, item 3.”
4 The Charges Against Me/My Client
a. If the charges against you/your client are based on a citation (ticket) you received, provide the citation number   
(fill in the citation number from your ticket):
b. The charges against me/my client were (list all of the charges indicated on the citation or complaint filed with 
the court by the prosecutor):
c. I/My client (check (1), (2), or (3))
(1) pleaded not guilty to all of the charges.
(2) pleaded guilty to only the following charges:
(3) pleaded guilty to all of these charges.
5 Summary of Any Motions and the Court's Order on the Motion 
a. Were any motions (requests for the trial court to issue an order) made in this case that are relevant to the reasons 
you gave in       for this appeal?
3
Yes (fill out b) No (skip to       )6
b. In the spaces below, describe any motions (requests for orders) that were made in the trial court that are 
relevant to the reasons you gave in       for this appeal. Write a complete and accurate summary of what was 
said at any hearings on these motions and indicate how the trial court ruled on these motions:
3
(1) I/My client made the following requests (motions) in the trial court (check all that apply):
(a) To submit a photograph or photographs as evidence (describe the photographs):
There     was was not a hearing on this motion.
CR-143, Page 3 of 7

Rev. January 1, 2021 Proposed Statement on Appeal 
(Infraction)
Trial Court Case Name: 
The People of the State of California v. Trial Court Case Number:
5 b.  (1)
(b) To submit a map or maps as evidence (describe the maps):
There     was was not a hearing on this motion.
If there was a hearing on this motion, write a complete and accurate summary of what was said at this 
hearing:
The court  did did not accept the maps.
Check here if you need more space to describe the motion and attach a separate page or pages  
describing it. At the top of each page write “CR-143, item 5b(1)(b).”
(c)
To submit other material as evidence (describe what you asked to submit as evidence):
There     was was not a hearing on this motion.
If there was a hearing on this motion, write a complete and accurate summary of what was said at this 
hearing:
The court  accept this material.did did not
Check here if you need more space to describe the motion and attach a separate page or pages  
describing it. At the top of each page write “CR-143, item 5b(1)(c).”
(d)
Other (describe any other request you made in the trial court and whether the court granted or 
denied this request):
Check here if you need more space to describe the motion and attach a separate page or pages  
describing it. At the top of each page write “CR-143, item 5b(1)(d).”
(a) If there was a hearing on this motion, write a complete and accurate summary of what was said at this 
hearing:
The court  did did not accept the photographs.
Check here if you need more space to describe the motion and attach a separate page or pages  
describing it. At the top of each page write “CR-143, item 5b(1)(a).”
CR-143, Page 4 of 7

Rev. January 1, 2021 Proposed Statement on Appeal 
(Infraction)
Trial Court Case Name: 
The People of the State of California v. Trial Court Case Number:
5 b.
(3) Check here if other motions were filed that are relevant to the reasons you gave in        for this appeal, and 
attach a separate page or pages describing these other motions, identifying who made them and whether 
there was a hearing on the motion, summarizing what was said at the hearing on the motion, and indicating 
whether the trial court granted or denied the motion. At the top of each page, write CR-143, item 5b(3).
3
(2) The prosecutor made the following request (motion) in the trial court (describe any request the prosecutor 
made in the trial court and whether the court granted or denied this request):
There     was was not a hearing on this motion.
If there was a hearing on this motion, write a complete and accurate summary of what was said at this 
hearing:
The court   did did not grant this motion.
Other (describe any other action the trial court took on this motion):
Check here if you need more space to describe the motion and attach a separate page or pages  
describing it. At the top of each page write “CR-143, item 5b(2).”
6 Summary of Testimony and Other Evidence
a. Was there a trial in your case?
No (skip items b, c, d, e and f, and go to item      )
Yes (complete items b, c, d, e and f)
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b. Did you/your client testify at the trial?
No
Yes (Write a complete and accurate summary of the testimony you/your client gave that is relevant to the  
reasons you gave in        for this appeal. Include only what you actually said; do not comment or give your 
opinion about what was said. Please indicate whether any objections were made concerning your/your 
client’s testimony or any exhibits you/your client asked to present and whether these objections were 
sustained.):
3
Check here if you need more space to summarize your/your client’s testimony and attach a separate 
page  or pages summarizing this testimony. At the top of each page, write “CR-143, Item 6b.”
CR-143, Page 5 of 7

Rev. January 1, 2021 Proposed Statement on Appeal 
(Infraction)
Trial Court Case Name: 
The People of the State of California v. Trial Court Case Number:
6 c.     Did an officer from the police department, sheriff’s office, or other government agency that charged you/your  
client testify at the trial? (Check one):
No
Yes (fill out (1)–(2)):
(2) This witness testified that  (Write a complete and accurate summary of the witness’s testimony that is  
relevant to the reasons you gave in        for this appeal. Include only what the witness actually said; do not 
comment on or give your opinion about what the witness said. Please indicate whether any objections were 
made concerning this witness’s testimony or any exhibits this witness asked to present and whether these 
objections were sustained.):
3
Check here if you need more space to summarize this witness’s testimony and attach a separate page or 
pages summarizing this testimony. At the top of each page, write “CR-143, Item 6c.”
(1)
The witness’s name is (fill in the witness’s name):
d.     Were there any other witnesses at the trial?
No
Yes (fill out (1)–(4)):
(1) The witness’s name is (fill in the witness’s name):
(2) The witness was was not an officer from the government agency that charged me/my client.
(3) The witness testified on behalf of me/my client the prosecution.
(4) This witness testified that (Write a complete and accurate summary of the witness’s testimony that is 
relevant to the reasons you gave in        for this appeal. Include only what the witness actually said; do 
not comment on or give your opinion about what the witness said. Please indicate whether any objections 
were made concerning the witness’s testimony or any exhibits the witness asked to present and whether 
these objections were sustained.):
3
Check here if other witnesses gave testimony at the trial that is relevant to the reasons you gave in     for this 
appeal. Attach a separate page or pages identifying each other witness that testified at your trial, stating 
whether that witness testified on your/your client’s behalf or the prosecution’s behalf, summarizing the 
witness’s testimony that is relevant to the reasons you gave in       for this appeal, and indicating whether any 
objections were made concerning the witness’s testimony or any exhibits the witness asked to present and 
whether these objections were sustained. At the top of each page, write “CR-143, item 6e.”
e.
3
3
CR-143, Page 6 of 7

Rev. January 1, 2021 Proposed Statement on Appeal 
(Infraction)
Trial Court Case Name: 
The People of the State of California v. Trial Court Case Number:
f. Summarize the evidence, other than testimony, that was given during the trial that is relevant to the reasons you  
gave in        for this appeal. (Write a complete and accurate summary of the evidence given by both you and the  
respondent. Include only the evidence given; do not comment on or give your opinion about this evidence.):
3
Check here if you need more space to summarize the evidence and attach a separate page or pages 
summarizing the evidence. At the top of each page, write “CR-135, Item 6f.”
7 The Trial Court's Findings
I/My client was found guilty of the following offenses (list all of the offenses for which you were/your client was 
found guilty):
a.
I/My client was found not guilty of the following offenses (list all of the offenses for which you were/your client 
was found not guilty):
b.
The following charges were dismissed after proof of correction was shown to the judge (list all of the charges 
that were dismissed):
c.
8 The Sentence
The trial court issued the following final judgment in this case (check all that apply and fill in any required 
information):
a. A fine (fill in the amount of the fine): $
b. Traffic school
c. Community service (fill in the number of hours):
d. Other punishment (describe any other punishment that the court imposed in this case):
                             (describe any other punishment that the trial court imposed in this case):
REMINDER: You must serve and file this form no later than 20 days after you file your notice 
of appeal. If you do not file this form on time, the court may dismiss your appeal.
Date:
Type or print your name
 Signature of appellant or attorney
CR-143, Page 7 of 7

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  to serve court papers and proof of service from What Is Proof of Service? (form APP-109-INFO) and on the California Courts Online Self-Help Center at www.courts.ca.gov/selfhelp-serving.htm. • Take or mail the original completed form and proof of service on the other parties to the clerk’s office for the same court…

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  or other decision was not supported by substantial evidence): b. The following error or errors about either the law or court procedure was/were made that caused substantial harm to me/my client. (Describe each error and how you were/your client was harmed by that error.) (1) Describe the error: Describe how this …

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  If there was a hearing on this motion, write a complete and accurate summary of what was said at this hearing: The court did did not accept the maps. Check here if you need more space to describe the motion and attach a separate page or pages describing it. At the top of each page write “CR-143, item 5b(1)(b).” …

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  Check here if you need more space to describe the motion and attach a separate page or pages describing it. At the top of each page write “CR-143, item 5b(2).” 6 Summary of Testimony and Other Evidence a. Was there a trial in your case? No (skip items b, c, d, e and f, and go to item ) Yes (complete items b,…

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  (4) This witness testified that (Write a complete and accurate summary of the witness’s testimony that is relevant to the reasons you gave in for this appeal. Include only what the witness actually said; do not comment on or give your opinion about what the witness said. Please indicate whether any objections…

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  c. Community service (fill in the number of hours): d. Other punishment (describe any other punishment that the court imposed in this case): (describe any other punishment that the trial court imposed in this case): REMINDER: You must serve and file this form no later than 20 days after you file your notice of app…