What is the test for admonishing counsel to refrain from making improper or improper remarks?

MultiRegion, United States of America

The following excerpt is from Estate of Diaz v. City of Anaheim, 840 F.3d 592 (9th Cir. 2016):

14 Cf. United States v. McKoy , 771 F.2d 1207, 1213 (9th Cir. 1985) (We have often noted that the trial court may be able to neutralize the effect of improper prosecutorial remarks by admonishing counsel to refrain from such remarks or by giving appropriate curative instructions to the jury.).

14 Cf. United States v. McKoy , 771 F.2d 1207, 1213 (9th Cir. 1985) (We have often noted that the trial court may be able to neutralize the effect of improper prosecutorial remarks by admonishing counsel to refrain from such remarks or by giving appropriate curative instructions to the jury.).

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