What is the test for a request for a continuance where the request is based on the need to put together a retainer fee?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Henely, D071051 (Cal. App. 2017):
court's denial of his request for a trial continuance where he based the request on his "need [for] a little bit of time to put money together for a retainer fee." (People v. Henely (June 5, 2012, D059627) [nonpub. opn.] (Henely I).)3 The trial court found the request too speculative, and we found no abuse of discretion.4 (Ibid.)
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