Is there any case law where a prosecutor misstated the reasonable doubt standard in closing argument?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Castrillo, F076693 (Cal. App. 2019):

Defendant's argument is based on People v. Nguyen (1995) 40 Cal.App.4th 28 (Nguyen), which addressed whether the prosecutor misstated the reasonable doubt standard in closing argument by arguing:

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