What is the test for reviewing a trial court's decision not to admit evidence?
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The following excerpt is from U.S. v. Diaz, 985 F.2d 575 (9th Cir. 1993):
A trial court's decision to admit evidence is reviewed for an abuse of discretion. United States v. Spillone, 879 F.2d 514, 527 (9th Cir.1989), cert. denied, 111 S.Ct. 210 (1990). District court errors are subject to the harmless error rule. United States v. Gillespie, 852 F.2d 475, 478 (9th Cir.1988).
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