Does the jury need to consider whether the prosecutor's belated disclosure of the existence of brain tissue is prejudiced?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Aceves-Cortez, F071332 (Cal. App. 2018):

Finally, defense counsel asked the court consider giving the jury an instruction regarding the prosecutor's belated disclosure of the existence of the brain tissue, consistent with People v. Wimberly (1992) 5 Cal.App.4th 773.

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