Pulido v. Superior Court

Opinion

JOHNSON, J.

Jose Juan Pulido seeks review of an order in his habeas corpus proceedings, denying his motion to examine a material witness in Mexico on a commission, pursuant to Penal Code section 1349 et seq. We issued an order to show cause. Having considered the parties’ petition, return, and reply, and having heard oral argument, we deny the petition.

BACKGROUND

In February 2002, a jury convicted Pulido of torture (§ 206), aggravated mayhem (§ 205), kidnapping (§ 207, subd. (a)) and assault with a firearm (§ 245, subd. (a)(2)) of victim Emanuel Cardenas, based on events occurring on…