What is the standard of review under California Evidence Code section 352?

The standard of review for Evidence Code section 352 challenges is abuse of discretion. "The court in its discretion may exclude evidence if its probative value is substantially outweighed by the probability that its admission will (a) necessitate undue consumption of time or (b) create substantial danger of undue prejudice, of confusing the issues, or of misleading the jury." (Evid. Code, 352.) On appeal, " '[a] trial court's exercise of discretion will not be disturbed unless it appears that the resulting injury is sufficiently grave to manifest a miscarriage of justice. [Citation.] In other words, discretion is abused only if the court exceeds the bounds of reason, all of the

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circumstances being considered.' " (People v. Green (1995) 34 Cal.App.4th 165, 182183.)