2024 California Rules of Court
Rule 8.854. Stay of execution and release on appeal
(a) Application
Pending appeal, the defendant may apply to the appellate division:
(1) For a stay of execution after a judgment of conviction or an order granting probation; or
(2) For bail for release from custody, to reduce bail for release from custody, or for release on other conditions.
(b) Showing
The application must include a showing that the defendant sought relief in the trial court and that the court unjustifiably denied the application.
(c) Service
The application must be served on the prosecuting attorney.
(d) Interim relief
Pending its ruling on the application, the appellate division may grant the relief requested. The appellate division must notify the trial court of any stay that it grants.
Rule 8.854 adopted effective January 1, 2009.
Advisory Committee Comment
Subdivision (c). As defined in rule 8.804, the "prosecuting attorney" may be the city attorney, county counsel, district attorney, or state Attorney General, depending on what government agency filed the criminal charges.