Does Defendant have to prove that the trial court abused its discretion by denying a motion for a continuance?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Moss, E072267 (Cal. App. 2020):

he been given the opportunity to file the Romero motion. (People v. Williams, supra, 17 Cal.4th at p. 161.) Defendant has failed to show that the trial court abused its discretion by denying a continuance or that he was deprived of his right to present a defense.

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