Townsel v. Superior Court

MOSK, J. Concurring.

I agree with the result. But unlike the majority, I believe the question is governed by Code of Civil Procedure section 206. The majority reach their conclusion as if enacting section 206 had no effect on the court’s powers. Moreover, they omit from their discussion subdivision (b) of section 206. I would take a different approach.

Facts

It appears from the record before us that in People v. Townsel (Super. Ct. Madera County, judgment of death entered Sept. 13, 1991 (No. 8926), review pending (S022998)), a jury convicted Anthony Letrice Townsel of murdering Mauricio…