What is the test for admitting evidence of a prior murder conviction?

"On appeal, 'an appellate court applies the abuse of discretion standard of review to any ruling by a trial court on the admissibility of evidence.' " (People v. Hovarter (2008) 44 Cal.4th 983, 1007-1008; Kipp, supra, 26 Cal.4th at p. 1121 ["We apply the deferential abuse of discretion standard when reviewing a trial court's ruling under

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Evidence Code section 352"].) A trial court abuses its discretion when its ruling falls outside the bounds of reason. (People v. Benavides (2005) 35 Cal.4th 69, 88.)

3. The Court Did Not Err in Admitting Evidence of Defendant's Prior Murder Conviction