What is the impact of a prosecutor's comment on defense counsel's testimony?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Quintero, H039290 (Cal. App. 2014):
testimony is unbelievable, unsound, or even a patent 'lie.' [Citations.]" (People v. Arias (1996) 13 Cal.4th 92, 162.) In this case, however, defense counsel did not object on the ground that the prosecutor was improperly denigrating a defense witness and such objection was forfeited.
d. Prosecutorial Comments Relating to Defense Counsel
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