How has the court treated the issue of a motion to grant a continuance?

Through the statement from appellant's civil defense counsel, it was suggested the video could have impacted the plea agreement. On balance, a reasonable continuance was important to protect appellant's rights despite the delay it would cause. Denying the requested continuance deprived appellant's criminal counsel of a reasonable opportunity to prepare. (See generally People v. Murphy (1963) 59 Cal.2d 818, 825 [defense counsel must be afforded a reasonable opportunity to prepare, which is as fundamental as the right to counsel].)