What is the test for a claim that the trial court failed to respond adequately to a question from the jury?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Din, E042483 (Cal. App. 5/12/2008), E042483 (Cal. App. 2008):
Preliminarily, defendant's trial counsel forfeited this contention by failing to raise it below. A claim that the trial court failed to respond adequately to a question from the jury must be raised at trial. (People v. Boyette (2002) 29 Cal.4th 381, 430; People v. Kageler (1973) 32 Cal.App.3d 738, 745-746.)
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