Does a defense counsel who objected to the prosecutor's closing argument during closing argument at a civil trial have any right to an objection?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Castillo, B243416 (Cal. App. 2013):
We note as a preliminary matter that defense counsel did not object to the prosecutor's statements during closing argument and, although he objected to some of her questions, he did not ask the trial court to admonish the jury to disregard any improper question or remark. Thus, defendant's claims of error are forfeited unless an objection
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would have been futile or an admonition ineffective. (People v. Thomas, supra, 54 Cal.4th at p. 937.)
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