What is the test for abuse of discretion in the evidentiary context?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Bell, E063330 (Cal. App. 2016):
We review a trial court's evidentiary rulings for abuse of discretion. (People v. Waidla (2000) 22 Cal.4th 690, 717.) "When the admissibility of evidence depends upon determinations of fact, the trial court's findings, and in particular its credibility determinations, are reviewed under the substantial evidence standard." (People v. Price (1991) 1 Cal.4th 324, 413.)
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