Is a court's control over the manner of questioning at trial reviewed for abuse of discretion?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from U.S. v. Erickson, 75 F.3d 470 (9th Cir. 1996):
A court's control over the manner of questioning at trial is reviewed for an abuse of discretion. United States v. Perkins, 937 F.2d 1397, 1405 (9th Cir.1991). The district court's decision denying a motion for mistrial is subject to an abuse of discretion standard. United States v. Homick, 964 F.2d 899, 906 (9th Cir.1992).
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