What is the test for alleging misconduct by a prosecutor during a closing argument?

to 'show that, "[i]n the context of the whole argument and the instructions" [citation], there was "a reasonable likelihood the jury understood or applied the complained-of comments in an improper or erroneous manner.["]' [Citation.] If the challenged comments, viewed in context, 'would have been taken by a juror to state or imply nothing harmful, [then] they obviously cannot be deemed objectionable.' [Citation.]" (People v. Cortez (2016) 63 Cal.4th 101, 130.) Defendant contends the prosecutor committed misconduct by misstating or mischaracterizing his trial testimony during closing argument.¹⁰ The contention is forfeited, and regardless, there was no misconduct.

1. Additional background

During defendant's testimony, the prosecutor questioned defendant about his loyalty to Marlon and MS-13: