California Penal Code CHAPTER 3 - Argument of the Appeal

• Section 1252.
  On an appeal in a criminal case, no continuance shall be granted upon stipulation of counsel, and no continuance shall be granted for any longer...
• Section 1253.
  The judgment may be affirmed if the appellant fail to appear, but can be reversed only after argument, though the respondent fail to appear.(Enacted 1872.)
• Section 1254.
  Upon the argument of the appeal, if the offense is punishable with death, two counsel must be heard on each side, if they require it....
• Section 1255.
  The defendant need not personally appear in the appellate Court.(Enacted 1872.)
• Section 1256.
  It shall be the duty of the district attorney to cooperate with and assist the attorney general in presenting all criminal matters on appeal.(Added by...

Last modified: October 22, 2018