Can a support person who accompanied Smith to the witness stand at trial be admonished?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Moore, B264855 (Cal. App. 2017):

Moore contends the trial court erred in failing to admonish a support person who accompanied Smith to the witness stand at trial, pursuant to section 868.5. Moore forfeited this claim because he did not object below. (People v. Myles (2012) 53

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