Cal. PEN § 1238.5
This is the official text of Cal. PEN § 1238.5, part of California’s Penal Code — defines crimes and sets criminal procedure in California.
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Official statutory text
Upon appeal by the prosecution pursuant to Section 1238, where the notice of appeal is filed after the expiration of the time available to defendant to seek review of an otherwise reviewable order or ruling and the appeal by the prosecution relates to a matter decided during the time available to the defendant to seek review of the otherwise reviewable order or ruling, the time for defendant to seek such review is reinstated to run from the date the notice of appeal was filed with proof of service upon defendant or his counsel.
The Judicial Council shall provide by rule for the consolidation of such petition for review with the prosecution appeal.
The Judicial Council shall provide by rule for the consolidation of such petition for review with the prosecution appeal.
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