What is the standard for a motion for a mistrial?

"A motion for mistrial should be granted '"only when a party's chances of receiving a fair trial have been irreparably damaged."' (People v. Clark (2011) 52 Cal.4th 856, 990.) Whether a particular incident is so prejudicial that it warrants a mistrial 'requires a nuanced, fact-based analysis,' which is best performed by the trial court. [Citation.] We review a trial court's order denying a motion for mistrial under the

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deferential abuse of discretion standard. [Citation.] 'Under this standard, a trial court's ruling will not be disturbed, and reversal of the judgment is not required, unless the trial court exercised its discretion in an arbitrary, capricious, or patently absurd manner that resulted in a manifest miscarriage of justice.' [Citation.]" (People v. Dunn (2012) 205 Cal.App.4th 1086, 1094.)