What is the duty of the judge to control all proceedings during the trial?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Chavez, B216450, Los Angeles County Super. Ct. No. TA091961 (Cal. App. 2011):

"[I]t is 'the duty of the judge to control all proceedings during the trial, and to limit the introduction of evidence and the argument of counsel to relevant and material matters, with a view to the expeditious and effective ascertainment of the truth regarding the matters involved.'" (People v. Strum, supra, 39 Cal.4th at p. 1237.)

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