In what circumstances will discretion be abused?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Santos, G045819 (Cal. App. 2012):
discretion is abused only if the court exceeds the bounds of reason, all of the circumstances being considered. [Citation.]" (People v. Stewart (1985) 171 Cal.App.3d 59, 65.) In this case, it cannot be said the court abused its discretion.
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