The following excerpt is from U.S. v. Chavez, 979 F.2d 1350 (9th Cir. 1992):
We review evidentiary rulings of a trial court for abuse of discretion. United States v. Catabran, 836 F.2d 453, 456 (9th Cir.1988). We will reverse evidentiary rulings for abuse of discretion only if such nonconstitutional error more likely than not affected the verdict. United States v. Emmert, 829 F.2d 805, 808 (9th Cir.1987).
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