This rule applies only in pretrial proceedings in cases in which the death penalty may be imposed.
Within 10 days of counsel’s first appearance in court, primary counsel for each defendant and the prosecution must each acknowledge that they have reviewed Capital Case Attorney Trial Checklist (form CR-605) by signing and submitting this form to the court. Counsel is encouraged to keep a copy of this checklist.
During trial, counsel must call the court’s attention to any errors or omissions they may find in the daily transcripts. The court must periodically ask counsel for lists of any such errors or omissions and may hold hearings to verify them. Immaterial typographical errors that cannot conceivably cause confusion are not required to be brought to the court’s attention.
Electronic recordings presented or offered into evidence Counsel must comply with the requirements of rule 2.1040 regarding electronic recordings presented or offered into evidence, including any such recordings that are part of a digital or electronic presentation.
Primary counsel must provide the clerk with copies of any audio or visual aids not otherwise subject to the requirements of (e) that are used during jury selection or in presentations to the jury, including digital or electronic presentations. If a visual aid is oversized, a photograph of that visual aid must be provided in place of the original. For digital or electronic presentations, counsel must supply both a copy of the presentation in its native format and printouts showing the full text of each slide or image. Photographs and printouts provided under this subdivision must be on 8-1/2 by 11 inch paper.
Cal. R. Ct. 4.230
Advisory Committee Comment
Subdivision (b). Capital Case Attorney List of Appearances (form CR-601), Capital Case Attorney List of Exhibits (form CR-602), Capital Case Attorney List of Motions (form CR-603), and Capital Case Attorney List of Jury Instructions (form CR-604) must be used to comply with the requirements in this subdivision.
Subdivision (d). To facilitate preparation of complete and accurate lists, counsel are encouraged to add items to the lists at the time appearances or motions are made, exhibits are offered, or jury instructions are submitted.
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