People v. Johnson

Decided 1981-08-27

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Opinion GARDNER, P. J. In this case we reject a concept which has crept into our judicial literature—the “arguable-but-unmeritorious” issue on appeal. We hold that an arguable issue on appeal consists of two elements. First, the issue must be one which, in counsel’s professional opinion, is meritorious. That is no…

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