Does a defendant's failure to make a timely and specific objection on the ground asserted on appeal lead to forfeiture of the claim?

California, United States of America

The following excerpt is from People v. Buckner, B247411 (Cal. App. 2015):

A defendant's failure to make a timely and specific objection on the ground asserted on appeal leads to forfeiture of the claim. Here, defendant sought a mistrial when J.S. was called to the stand, but she did not seek to reopen voir dire. (See People v. Gonzales and Soliz (2011) 52 Cal.4th 254, 314.) Defendant made no claim below that her state and federal constitutional rights to due process, a fair trial, and reliable verdicts were violated. Therefore, she has forfeited these claims.

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