What is the test for abuse of a witness testimony?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People of Territory of Guam v. Tavete, 923 F.2d 863 (9th Cir. 1990):
The trial court's determination of the competence of a witness to testify and the concomitant decision on the admissibility of that testimony is reviewed for abuse of discretion. See Pocatello v. United States, 394 F.2d 115, 116-117 (9th Cir.1968). The trial court's determination "will not be disturbed unless clearly erroneous." Id.
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