Can a remark made by a witness be considered inadmissible?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. BROWN, H033608, No. CC643081 (Cal. App. 2010):
On appeal, defendant contends that the remark was inadmissible, and the trial court's admonition could not have cured the prejudice inherent in evidence of other crimes. He asserts that but for the witness's remark, it is reasonably probable that the outcome of the trial would have been different, citing People v. Watson (1956) 46 Cal.2d 818, 836.) We disagree.
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