Is a statement against penal interest reviewed for abuse of discretion?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Shin, G056674 (Cal. App. 2019):

to be true." ( 1230.) A court's ruling regarding a statement against penal interest is reviewed for an abuse of discretion. (People v. Alexander (2010) 49 Cal.4th 846, 916.)

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