Does a prosecutor's reference to evidence that should not have been presented to the jury increase the potential prejudice flowing from the error?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Starkey, D066853 (Cal. App. 2015):
(See People v. Diaz, supra, 227 Cal.App.4th at p. 384 ["A prosecutor's reference to evidence that should not have been presented to the jury increases the potential for prejudice flowing from the error."].)
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