Can a defense counsel be ineffective for failing to object to the prosecutor's comments during rebuttal argument?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Ochoa, A155735 (Cal. App. 2019):
In sum, because the prosecutor did not commit misconduct during rebuttal argument, defense counsel was not ineffective for failing to object to the prosecutor's comments.
The judgment is affirmed.
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Margulies, J.
We concur:
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Humes, P. J.
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Banke, J.
Footnotes:
1. Miranda v. Arizona (1966) 384 U.S. 436 (Miranda).
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