Caritativo v. Teets

This is a motion to dismiss an appeal from an order denying a petition for a writ of mandate and also for an order directing the issuance of the remittitur forthwith.

*305Chronology

i. Defendant’s conviction of two first degree murders was affirmed by this court February 1,1956. (People v. Caritativo, 46 Cal.2d 68 [292 P.2d 513].)

ii. Petition for a rehearing was denied February 29, 1956.

iii. Petition for a writ of certiorari was filed with the Supreme Court of the United States and denied June 4, 1956.

iv. On June 18, 1956, the death penalty was imposed on defendant and the date of execution set for…