What is the test for a federal judge's discretion in deciding whether or not to allow evidence to be used in a civil case?
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The following excerpt is from U.S. v. Neill, 166 F.3d 943 (9th Cir. 1999):
The district court's decision balancing the probative value of evidence against its prejudicial effect is reviewed for an abuse of discretion. United States v. Cordoba, 104 F.3d 225, 229 (9th Cir.1997). "The district judge is given wide latitude in determining the admissibility of evidence under this standard." United States v. Easter, 66 F.3d 1018, 1021 (9th Cir.1995).
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