What is the test for "abuse of discretion"?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Gholipour, D067177, D068234 (Cal. App. 2016):

"We review claims regarding a trial court's ruling on admissibility of evidence for abuse of discretion. [Citations.] Specifically, we will not disturb the trial court's ruling 'except on a showing the trial court exercised its discretion in an arbitrary, capricious, or patently absurd manner that resulted in a manifest miscarriage of justice.' " (People v. Goldsmith (2014) 59 Cal.4th 258, 266.)

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