In what circumstances can an appellant waive his right to attack error at trial?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from Garcia v. Cal. Dep't of Corr., D063346 (Cal. App. 2015):

In Mesecher v. County of San Diego (1992) 9 Cal.App.4th 1677, 1685, we explained that " 'an appellant may waive his right to attack error by expressly or impliedly agreeing at trial to the ruling or procedure objected to on appeal.' " Further, principles of waiver "apply with particular force in the area of jury instructions." (Id. at p. 1686.) Here, in light

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