Opinion ID: 900855
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Heading: standard of review

Text: [¶ 6.] The decision to admit evidence at trial is a matter within the discretion of the trial court and is reviewed under an abuse of discretion standard. State v. Chamley, 1997 SD 107, ¶ 7, 568 N.W.2d 607, 611 (citing State v. Fowler, 1996 SD 78, ¶ 12, 552 N.W.2d 92, 94). See also State v. Klein, 444 N.W.2d 16, 18 (S.D.1989) (stating, [o]ur standard of review concerning the trial court's admission of evidence of prior crimes, wrongs or acts is whether the trial court abused its discretion).