Opinion ID: 1665278
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Heading: exclusion of evidence of orange grove settlement.

Text: ¶ 23. When reviewing a trial court's decision to allow or disallow evidence, including expert testimony, we are bound by an abuse of discretion standard of review. Miss. Transp. Comm'n v. McLemore, 863 So.2d 31, 34 (Miss.2003). The trial court ruled that any probative value of evidence of the Orange Grove settlement would be outweighed by its prejudicial nature. See M.R.E. 403. The trial court did not identify what factors it considered in weighing the probative value against any prejudicial nature. ¶ 24. We have long held that amounts paid in settlement of eminent domain claims are not admissible to prove just compensation. Eller Media Co. v. Miss. Transp. Comm'n, 900 So.2d 1156, 1158 (Miss.2005); Brown v. Miss. Transp. Comm'n, 749 So.2d 948, 957-58 (Miss. 1999); State Hwy. Comm'n v. Hyman, 592 So.2d 952, 957 (Miss.1991).