Is a motion for continuance subject to review under the abuse of the discretion standard?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Mickey, 286 Cal.Rptr. 801, 54 Cal.3d 612, 818 P.2d 84 (Cal. 1991):
It follows that on appeal, a ruling on a motion for continuance is subject to review under the abuse-of-discretion standard. (See, e.g., People v. Grant, supra, 45 Cal.3d at pp. 843-844, 248 Cal.Rptr. 444, 755 P.2d 894.)
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