What is the test for overturning a finding that a trial court's limitation on the scope of cross-examination and its evidentiary rulings is abuse of abuse of power?
The following excerpt is from U.S. v. Whitworth, 856 F.2d 1268 (9th Cir. 1988):
A trial court's limitation on the scope of cross-examination and its evidentiary rulings are reviewed for abuse of discretion. United States v. Poschwatta, 829 F.2d 1477, 1481, 1483 (9th Cir.1987), cert. denied, --- U.S. ----, 108 S.Ct. 1024, 98 L.Ed.2d 989 (1988). We cannot merely substitute our judgment for that of the district court to reverse under this standard, but must have a definite and firm conviction that the court committed a clear error of judgment in the conclusion it reached upon consideration of the relevant factors. See United States v. Ruffen, 780 F.2d 1493, 1495 (9th Cir.), cert. denied, 479 U.S. 963, 107 S.Ct. 462, 93 L.Ed.2d 407 (1986).
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