What is the test for abuse of a juror?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Napoles, B245802 (Cal. App. 2015):
We review the trial court's decision for abuse of discretion. To reverse the court's ruling in this case, the "'juror's inability to perform as a juror "'must appear in the record
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as a demonstrable reality.'" [Citation.]'" (People v. Cleveland, supra, 25 Cal.4th at p. 474.)
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