What is relevant evidence and what is the test for abuse of discretion?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Martinez, E066332 (Cal. App. 2017):
Evidence must be relevant to be admissible. (Evid. Code, 350.) Relevant evidence is that which has "any tendency in reason to prove or disprove any disputed fact that is of consequence to the determination of the action." (Evid. Code, 210.) This court reviews a trial court's ruling on an evidentiary question for abuse of discretion. (People v. Thompson (2010) 49 Cal.4th 79, 128.)
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