What is the test for determining whether the trial court was improperly influenced by inadmissible material?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. D.H. (In re D.H.), A153444 (Cal. App. 2020):
the trial court performed its duties in a regular and correct manner absent a clear showing to the contrary." (Amber D., supra, 235 Cal.App.3d at p. 724; see People v. Crittenden (1994) 9 Cal.4th 83, 151-152 [a reviewing court assumes the trial court was not improperly influenced by inadmissible material, absent evidence in the record to the contrary].)
2. The Court Was Not Materially Misinformed
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