Appeal (Rule 122)

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1. For a confined appellant, what must the trial clerk ascertain concerning appellate representation under Section13?
2. An accused perfects an appeal but moves to withdraw before the trial clerk forwards the record. Counsel claims perfecti…
3. An MTC conviction is already on appeal in the RTC. Before the RTC renders appellate judgment, the appellant moves to wi…
4. An MTC appeal is pending in the RTC, and before appellate judgment the RTC allows the appellant’s withdrawal under Sect…
5. Two accused are convicted. A alone appeals, and the appellate ruling would be unfavorable to nonappealing B. The prosec…
6. Distinguish the two withdrawal routes in Rule122 Section12.
7. Explain why withdrawing an appeal is not the same as obtaining an acquittal.
8. Describe the clerk’s Section13 duty for a confined appellant who may need appointed counsel.