What is the burden of proof against a criminal defendant seeking a change of venue?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Bonin, 250 Cal.Rptr. 687, 46 Cal.3d 659, 758 P.2d 1217 (Cal. 1988):
Finally, as the moving party the criminal defendant seeking change of venue bears the burden of proof. (See People v. Boyce (1982) 128 Cal.App.3d 850, 856-859, 180 Cal.Rptr. 573; People v. Whalen (1973) 33 Cal.App.3d 710, 716, 109 Cal.Rptr. 282.)
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