What is the impact of improper comments made by a prosecutor to a jury in a civil case?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Johnson, F074340 (Cal. App. 2018):

Based on this record, it is not reasonably probable that a result more favorable to appellant would have been reached without the prosecutor's improper conduct. (See People v. Tully, supra, 54 Cal.4th at pp. 1009-1010.) Although the prosecutor's comments were inappropriate, they were very brief. The prosecutor did not engage in repeated or egregious conduct. These statements were not emphasized. Based on the jury's conscientious performance of its duties, it is unlikely these brief comments had much, if any, impact on the jurors.23 F.G. consistently told the police that he could

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