In Re Watts

Watts was convicted in the superior court of San Bernardino County of murder in the first degree, without recommendation, and judgment was duly rendered imposing the death penalty. He gave oral notice of appeal in open court at the time of the rendition of judgment and thereafter filed his written notice of appeal therefrom. A warrant of execution was duly signed, attested, issued, and delivered to the sheriff in accordance with the provisions of Penal Code, section 1217, pursuant to which Watts was taken by the sheriff to San Quentin and there delivered to the custody of the warden of the…