Is a statement against interest a declaration against interest for an abuse of discretion?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Bustamante, B252930 (Cal. App. 2014):
We review a trial court's ruling on whether a statement is a declaration against interest for an abuse of discretion. (People v. Valdez (2013) 55 Cal.4th 82, 143.) The same standard applies to rulings on the relevance of evidence.
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