Is a motion for mistrial reviewed for abuse of discretion?

MultiRegion, United States of America

The following excerpt is from United States v. Tien, 14-1015, 14-2036, 14-2242 (2nd Cir. 2015):

"A district court's denial of a motion for mistrial is reviewed for abuse of discretion." United States v. Rodriguez, 587 F.3d 573, 583 (2d Cir. 2009). Similarly, this court "review[s] evidentiary rulings only for abuse of discretion. A district court abuses its discretion if it commits an error of law, makes a clearly erroneous assessment of the evidence, or renders a decision that

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