§ 1002 Governor to be informed of proceedings.

When someone is convicted and sentenced to death, the judge handling the case has a job to do right away. The judge must send the Governor a full report on what happened in court. This includes details about the conviction, the sentence, and all the testimony given during the trial.

This rule exists so the Governor stays informed about death penalty cases as soon as they happen. The Governor may need this information later, since Governors often have the power to grant clemency or pardons in serious criminal cases. Getting the facts right after the trial means the Governor has accurate, timely records instead of having to track them down later.

The judge can send this information by mail or through other methods. The key point is that it needs to happen quickly, right after the conviction and judgment are final.