Does a defendant have to agree to a response to a jury question on appeal because defense counsel suggested and consented to the responses given by the trial court?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Marcus, D066389 (Cal. App. 2015):
court's response to a jury question because defense counsel suggested and consented to the responses given by the trial court]; People v. Cooper (1991) 53 Cal.3d 771, 847 [when "defense counsel did not suggest the elaboration he now urges" concerning the trial court's response to a jury question, defendant "may not raise the issue on appeal"].)
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