The following excerpt is from People of Territory of Guam v. Ngirangas, 806 F.2d 895 (9th Cir. 1986):
It is within the sound discretion of the trial court to grant or deny a motion to depose a proposed witness in a criminal trial. See United States v. Nichols, 534 F.2d 202, 204 (9th Cir.1976). Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 15(a) provides that a trial court may permit depositions when 'it is in the interest of justice.'
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