In what circumstances will a judge require an explanation for failing to provide an explanation?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from The People v. Camino, G041887, G042933, No. 07CF3276 (Cal. App. 2010):
for an explanation and failed to provide one, or unless there simply could be no satisfactory explanation.'" (People v. Kipp (1998) 18 Cal.4th 349, 366-367.)
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