OPINION
WISEMAN, J.
In capital cases, appellate courts and legislatures have long recognized the compelling need for ensuring reliability in determining whether death is the appropriate punishment. The reason for this disparate treatment is obvious—the death penalty is qualitatively different even when compared to a life sentence. This fundamental principle undoubtedly explains why the California Legislature enacted Penal Code section 190.9, which...
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