Is there an abuse of discretion in a trial court's evidentiary ruling?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Roca, G053237 (Cal. App. 2017):

380, 404.) We review a trial court's evidentiary rulings for an abuse of discretion. (People v. Valdez (2004) 32 Cal.4th 73, 108.) People v. Ortiz (2003) 109 Cal.App.4th 104 (Ortiz), is instructive.

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