What are the rules governing the publication of reasons in the Minutes of the Court of Appeal?

California, United States of America

The following excerpt is from People v. Superior Court, 13 Cal.App.3d 672, 91 Cal.Rptr. 651 (Cal. App. 1970):

More recently, the above rules have been restated in People v. Beasley, 5 Cal.App.3d 617, 637, 85 Cal.Rptr. 501, 514: 'The statement of reasons is not merely directory, and neither trial nor appellate courts have authority to disregard the requirement. It is not enough that on review the reporter's transcript may show the trial court's motivation; the Minutes must reflect the reason 'so that all may know why this great

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