Is there any case law where a prosecutor personally vouched for a witness at the closing argument?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Ortega, G050328 (Cal. App. 2016):
To support a finding of prejudice, defendant argues the prosecutor "personally vouched for [M.S.] during closing argument." This contention lacks merit. First, defendant forfeited the issue by failing to object on this ground at trial. (People v. Linton (2013) 56 Cal.4th 1146, 1207.) Second, "Impermissible vouching occurs 'where the prosecutor places the prestige of the government behind a witness through personal
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