What is the standard of review for alleged instructional error?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from The PEOPLE v. WELLS, H033524, No. CC630499 (Cal. App. 2010):
We address each of these contentions in turn, applying the standard of review for alleged instructional error, which is de novo. (People v. Guiuan (1998) 18 Cal.4th 558, 569.)
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