What is the test for abuse of evidence in a motion to bar the introduction of evidence as irrelevant?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Ajaxo Inc. v. E*Trade Financial Corp., 115 Cal.Rptr.3d 168, 187 Cal.App.4th 1295 (Cal. App. 2010):
We review the trial court's ruling for abuse of discretion. "Specifically, [the appellate court] scrutinizes a decision on a motion to bar the introduction of evidence as irrelevant for such abuse: it does so because it so [ sic ] examines the underlying determination whether the evidence is indeed irrelevant." ( People v. Alvarez (1996) 14 Cal.4th 155, 201, 58 Cal.Rptr.2d 385, 926 P.2d 365.)
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