What is the standard of review for abuse of discretion in an evidentiary case?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Jennings, D070883 (Cal. App. 2017):

We review the trial court's evidentiary rulings for an abuse of discretion. (See, e.g., People v. Guerra (2006) 37 Cal.4th 1067, 1113 [abuse of discretion standard of review applies to any ruling by a trial court on the admissibility of evidence].)

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