Section 450.70. Appeal by defendant directly to court of appeals; in what cases authorized

An appeal directly to the court of appeals may be taken as of right by
  the defendant from the following  judgment  and  orders  of  a  superior
  court:
    1.  A judgment including a sentence of death;
    2.    An  order  denying a motion, made pursuant to section 440.10, to
  vacate a judgment including a sentence of death;
    3. An order denying a motion, made pursuant to section 440.20, to  set
  aside a sentence of death;
    4.  An  order  denying  a  motion,  made  pursuant to paragraph (d) of
  subdivision eleven of section 400.27, to set aside a sentence of death.