What is the standard of review for a defense motion to visit the scene of the crime?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Williams, 16 Cal.4th 153, 66 Cal.Rptr.2d 123, 940 P.2d 710 (Cal. 1997):
Defendant argues the trial court erred in denying a defense motion that the jury visit the scene of the crime. The standard of review for a trial [16 Cal.4th 213] court's decision to grant or deny a request for a jury view is abuse of discretion. (People v. Price (1991) 1 Cal.4th 324, 422, 3 Cal.Rptr.2d 106, 821 P.2d 610.)
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