California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. MANAI, B222741, No. YA06344 (Cal. App. 2011):
A trial court has broad discretion to weigh the probative value of evidence against its potential prejudicial impact. A court's decision that the probative value of the evidence outweighs its prejudicial impact will not be disturbed on appeal unless the court exercised its discretion in "'an arbitrary, capricious or patently absurd manner that resulted in a manifest miscarriage of justice.' [Citations.]" (People v. Rodrigues (1994) 8 Cal.4th 1060, 1124.)
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