Opinion ID: 2599073
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Heading Rank: 13

Heading: Specific findings on aggravating and mitigating factors

Text: Defendant claims California's death penalty law is unconstitutional because it does not require the jury to make specific findings indicating the aggravating and mitigating factors relied upon in reaching a death verdict. This court has continually rejected claims that the jury is constitutionally required to make a written statement of findings and reasons for its death verdict. ( People v. Gray (2005) 37 Cal.4th 168, 236, 33 Cal.Rptr.3d 451, 118 P.3d 496; People v. Cornwell (2005) 37 Cal.4th 50, 105, 33 Cal.Rptr.3d 1, 117 P.3d 622; People v. Morrison (2004) 34 Cal.4th 698, 730-731, 21 Cal.Rptr.3d 682, 101 P.3d 568; see People v. Fauber (1992) 2 Cal.4th 792, 859, 9 Cal.Rptr.2d 24, 831 P.2d 249.) We have no cause to reconsider these decisions here.