What are the arguments on appeal in relation to comments made by a prosecutor to a jury in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Sneed, B276525 (Cal. App. 2018):
Defendant raises two arguments on appeal in connection with the foregoing comments. First, defendant argues the prosecutor improperly appealed to the jury's sympathies. Second, defendant asserts the prosecutor improperly shifted the burden of proof to her. Defendant forfeited the first claim by failing to voice it in the trial court. (People v. Seumanu, supra, 61 Cal.4th at p. 1328.)
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