Section 1218 Of Chapter 2. The Execution From California Penal Code >> Title 8. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 2.

. The judge of the court at which a judgment of death is had, must, immediately after the judgment, transmit to the Governor, by mail or otherwise, a statement of the conviction and judgment, and a complete transcript of all the testimony given at the trial including any arguments made by respective counsel and a copy of the clerk's transcript.