Joel Anderson
- Republican
Author
The California Constitution provides that the California Supreme Court has appellate jurisdiction when a judgment of death has been pronounced. The Constitution also authorizes the Supreme Court to, before a decision, transfer a cause from itself to a court of appeal, and review the decision of a court of appeal in any case, except that this transfer authorization does not apply to appeals involving a judgment of death. This measure would amend the California Constitution to give courts of appeal appellate jurisdiction when judgment of death has been pronounced. The measure would delete the provision specifying that the California Supreme Court's transfer authorization does not apply to appeals involving a judgment of death.
Set, first hearing. Failed passage in committee. (Ayes 2. Noes 5. Page 3210.) Reconsideration granted.
Set for hearing April 17.
Read first time.
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 27.
Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
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