People v. Waidla

Opinion

MOSK, J.

This cause involves an appeal, which is automatic, from a judgment including a sentence of death against Tauno Waidla. A separate cause involves a similar appeal from a similar judgment against Peter Sakarias. (People v. Sakarias (2000) 22 Cal.4th 596 [94 Cal.Rptr.2d 17, 995 P.2d 152].)

I. Procedural History

On November 28, 1988, on behalf of the People of the State of California, the District Attorney of the County of Los Angeles presented an information to the superior court thereof against Waidla and Sakarias, accusing them of various felonies committed during the preceding…