How have objections to evidence been forfeited in criminal cases?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Davenport, A147684 (Cal. App. 2017):
Objections to the admission of evidence at a criminal trial are forfeited unless the defendant raised a timely and specific objection at trial. (Evid. Code, 353; People v. Partida (2005) 37 Cal.4th 428, 433-435.)
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