If the offense charged is punishable with death, two counsel on each side may argue the cause. In any other case the court may, in its discretion, restrict the argument to one counsel on each side.
Cal. Penal Code § 1095
The Trial
Applied in 11 court decisions — leading case Bonin v. Calderon (1995)
Most recently applied in 28 Cal. 4th 767 - People v. Anderson (July 2002)
Amended by Stats. 1951, Ch. 1674.
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