Prior to Daubert, abuse of discretion was the standard of review applied by appellate courts in reviewing a trial court's decision to admit or exclude expert testimony.

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Before the Daubert decision, appellate courts generally used the "abuse of discretion" standard to review trial courts' decisions on the admissibility of expert testimony, focusing on whether the trial court's decision was reasonable rather than strictly scrutinizing the scientific validity of the evidence.

Prior to Daubert, Abuse of Discretion Was the Standard of Review