What is the legal test for "abuse of discretion" in a motion to review a ruling by a superior court?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Johnson, A143352 (Cal. App. 2016):
However, we must keep in mind "[t]he superior court's order [i]s subject to review for abuse of discretion. This standard is deferential. [Citations.] But it is not empty. Although variously phrased in various decisions [citation], it asks in substance whether the ruling in question 'falls outside the bounds of reason' under the applicable law and the relevant facts [citations]." (People v. Williams (1998) 17 Cal.4th 148, 162, italics added.)
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