What is the standard of review under federal law for a hearing for abuse of power?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Alvarez, 14 Cal.4th 155, 58 Cal.Rptr.2d 385, 926 P.2d 365 (Cal. 1996):
As a general matter, an appellate court reviews a trial court's ruling as to the conduct of a hearing for abuse of discretion. (See Erreca's v. Superior Court (1993) 19 Cal.App.4th 1475, 1494, 24 Cal.Rptr.2d 156; cf. 1 Childress & Davis, Federal Standards of Review, supra, 4.08, pp. 4-50 to 4-61 [setting forth the standard of review under federal law].)
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