What are the rulings on prosecutorial misconduct for abuse of power?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Garcia, C077082 (Cal. App. 2018):

"We review the trial court's rulings on prosecutorial misconduct for abuse of discretion. [Citation.]" (People v. Peoples (2016) 62 Cal.4th 718, 792-793.) We address each allegation of misconduct in turn.

A. Arguing facts not in evidence.

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