Is there any case law where a prosecutor has been found guilty of making inappropriate comments about a plaintiff on a "muscle beach"?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Hernandez, F074763 (Cal. App. 2019):
We agree with the trial court's ruling on the "muscle beach" comment. Prosecutors are held to a higher standard of professionalism than other attorneys and are thus expected to refrain from rude or intemperate behavior. (People v. Herring (1993) 20
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