Cal. Pen. Code § 1237.5 : CALIFORNIA PENAL CODE — OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE — APPEALS IN FELONY CASES — APPEALS, WHEN ALLOWED AND HOW TAKEN, AND THE EFFECT THEREOF — Appeal by defendant from judgment of conviction upon plea of guilty or nolo contendere or revocation of probation following admission of violation

No appeal shall be taken by the defendant from a judgment of conviction upon a plea of guilty or nolo contendere, or a revocation of probation following an admission of violation, except where both of the following are met:

(a) The defendant has filed with the trial court a written statement, executed under oath or penalty of perjury showing reasonable constitutional, jurisdictional, or other grounds going to the legality of the proceedings.
(b) The trial court has executed and filed a certificate of probable cause for such appeal with the clerk of the court.

Ca. Pen. Code § 1237.5

Amended by Stats 2002 ch 784 (SB 1316), s 550, eff. 1/1/2003.