CALIFORNIA EVIDENCE: CIVIL AND CRIMINAL
...Relevance
......Demonstrative Evidence
.........View of Scene by Jury
............Discretion of Court
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No abuse of discretion in not allowing jury to view crime scene where 2 yrs. elapsed b/t crime and trial, and court could reasonably believe photos and other evidence re distances and lighting were sufficient.

Alternatives to viewing scene are part of discretion.

Testimony of witnesses used in lieu of visit to scene.