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Misdemeanor and infraction convictions are typically first appealed to the Appellate Division of the Superior Court, not directly to the California Court of Appeal. These appeals are governed by California Rules of Court 8.850 - 8.855 and 8.900 - 8.904.
You will want to do research to identify the grounds upon which you can base your appeal. The Library has resources to help you, and the Librarians can assist you with locating them in print or electronic format.
For a discussion of these appeals generally, see: Fight Your Ticket and Win in California - Chapter 16 (KFC477 .B76 2015)
Sample Briefs for appealing a misdemeanor or infraction conviction are available in:
Common grounds for appealing a traffic related conviction are discussed in Fight Your Ticket and Win in California - Chapter 16 (KFC477 .B76 2015).
You can access Fight Your Ticket and Win in California remotely through the Library's legal databases web page, through the link to Nolo Press.
Our Librarians and staff can help you locate these materials in print or electronic format.