Although counsel's letter to defendant properly explained the substance and expected consequences of counsel's Saunders brief and advised him of his right to communicate with the court and set forth points which he thought could be raised on appeal, it was inadequate because it was written in English while the record reflects that defendant was aided by a Spanish interpreter at the plea proceeding, and there is nothing to indicate that defendant understood the letter...
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