What is the relevant legal authority for a reversal of judgment on the admissibility of evidence for abuse of power?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Dawkins, 179 Cal.Rptr.3d 101, 230 Cal.App.4th 991 (Cal. App. 2014):
Appellant contends he is entitled to a reversal of the judgment as the audio recording was improperly admitted into evidence and admitting the audio recording into evidence constitutes prejudicial error. ( People v. Watson (1956) 46 Cal.2d 818, 836, 299 P.2d 243.)
We disagree.
1. The relevant legal authority .
This court reviews claims regarding a trial court's ruling on the admissibility of evidence for an abuse of discretion. ( People v. Goldsmith (2014) 59 Cal.4th 258, 266, 172 Cal.Rptr.3d 637, 326 P.3d 239 ( Goldsmith ).)
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