What are the consequences of a trial court's ruling on discovery under the abuse of discretion standard?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from The People v. Alcantara, E049158, No. FSB702326 (Cal. App. 2010):
"We generally review a trial court's ruling on matters regarding discovery under an abuse of discretion standard. [Citation.] In particular, 'a trial court may, in the exercise of its discretion, "consider a wide range of sanctions" in response to the prosecution's violation of a discovery order.' [Citation.]" (People v. Ayala (2000) 23 Cal.4th 225, 299.)
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