California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Barton, D065634 (Cal. App. 2015):
A trial court may exclude otherwise relevant evidence under Evidence Code section 352 when its probative value is substantially outweighed by concerns of undue prejudice, confusion, or consumption of time (People v. Scott (2011) 52 Cal.4th 452, 490) and "[o]n appeal, we review the trial court's rulings on the admissibility of evidence for abuse of discretion." (Id. at p. 491.) "Error in the admission or exclusion of evidence following an exercise of discretion under section 352 is tested for prejudice under the
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