In a sexual assault case, in what circumstances will a prosecutor ask the jury to view the case through the victim's eyes?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Barrajas, B231372 (Cal. App. 2012):
We perceive no impropriety in the prosecutor's argument. As a general rule, a prosecutor " 'may not invite the jury to view the case through the victim's eyes, because to do so appeals to the jury's sympathy for the victim.' " (People v. Lopez (2008) 42
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