Can a party raise a claim on appeal despite the lack of objection at trial where the circumstances show an objection would have been futile?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Diaz, E055382 (Cal. App. 2014):

People v. Thompson (2010) 49 Cal.4th 79, 130 ["a party may raise a claim on appeal despite the lack of an objection at trial where the circumstances show an objection would have been futile"].)

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