Does the trial court abuse its discretion in denying a request to reopen the case in an unreported exchange?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Quinonez, B248569 (Cal. App. 2014):
Assuming arguendo defense counsel had asked to reopen the case in an unreported exchange, the trial court would not have abused its discretion in denying the request given the insignificance of the evidence in the context of this record. (People v. Newton, supra, 8 Cal.App.3d at p. 383 [factors to be considered in reviewing the trial court's exercise of discretion include the significance of the evidence].) Even assuming
Page 40
"The most advanced legal research software ever built."
The above passage should not be considered legal advice. Reliable answers to complex legal questions require comprehensive research memos. To learn more visit www.alexi.com.
Other Questions
Does a motion for a new trial need to be denied because the trial court did not abuse its discretion in denying the motion for new trial? (California, United States of America)
Does the trial court abuse its discretion by denying a motion for continuance by denying the requested continuance? (California, United States of America)
What is the test for denying a motion for a new trial on the grounds that the trial judge did not abuse his discretion in denying the motion under the first two grounds? (California, United States of America)
Can a defendant obtain a new trial on the grounds that the trial court did not abuse its discretion to deny the motion on the same grounds as the previous motion? (California, United States of America)
Does the fact that a jury found that an employee of an airport subjected him to an adverse employment action is sufficient to establish that the trial court abused its discretion in denying him a motion for a new trial? (California, United States of America)
Is a defendant entitled to a reversal and remand for resentencing because the trial court abused its discretion in denying his request for reinstatement to probation? (California, United States of America)
What if the trial court abused its discretion in denying the fourth and fifth continuance requests? (California, United States of America)
Does a trial court's decision to deny leave to amend for an abuse of discretion in a motion to amend a motion? (California, United States of America)
Does the trial court abuse its discretion to exclude prejudicial evidence at trial? (California, United States of America)
In a motion to dismiss one or both of appellant's prior strike convictions, can appellant appeal against the finding that the trial court abused its discretion in denying the motion? (California, United States of America)
