Is there any abuse or abuse of the courts in denying a motion for a new trial?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Hajek, S049626 (Cal. 2014):
In sum, defendants have not demonstrated a manifest and unmistakable abuse of discretion in the denial of their new trial motions. (People v. Earp, supra, 20 Cal.4th at p. 890.) Their claims are rejected.
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