What is the "deferential abuse of discretion standard"?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Medrano-Melendez, B228904 (Cal. App. 2013):

deferential abuse of discretion standard." (People v. Carrasco (2008) 163 Cal.App.4th 978, 991; accord, People v. Santos (2007) 147 Cal.App.4th 965, 978.)

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