Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

An appellate brief is no easy thing. But I would suggest you look at a book entitled "Appeals and Writs in Criminal Cases". It is put out by CEB and it is available to the public at your county law library.

There are plenty of things you are required 'to be aware of'. And, no amount of free 'tips and hints' from here or elsewhere are going to effectively help in your appeal. If you don't know how to effectively represent yourself in an appeal, and effectively prepare all the pleadings required, you should hire counsel to do so. Otherwise, park yourself in the local law library and begin studying appellate practice guidebooks like an attorney has done.