What is the test for abuse of discretion in the evidentiary context?

MultiRegion, United States of America

The following excerpt is from United States v. Willis, 18-3617-cr, 19-1051-cr (2nd Cir. 2021):

We review the district court's evidentiary rulings for abuse of discretion. See United States v. Fazio, 770 F.3d 160, 165 (2d Cir. 2014). "[S]o long as the district court has conscientiously balanced the proffered evidence's probative value with the risk for prejudice, its conclusion will be disturbed only if it is arbitrary or irrational." United States v. Scully, 877 F.3d 464, 474 (2d Cir 2017).

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