What is the standard of review for denial of a motion for a new trial?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Cont'l Cent. Credit, Inc. v. Atkinson, C068734 (Cal. App. 2012):
4. The standard of review from denial of a motion for a new trial is abuse of discretion. (Garcia v. Rehrig Internat., Inc. (2002) 99 Cal.App.4th 869, 874.)
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