What is the test for determining the propriety and prejudicial effect of a comment?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Arevalos, D061398 (Cal. App. 2013):

by jury.' [Citation.] 'The propriety and prejudicial effect of a particular comment are judged both by its content and by the circumstances in which it was made.' " (People v. Sanders (1995) 11 Cal.4th 475, 531-532.)

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