What is the test for reversal of an admonition for failing to give the required admonition?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Heishman, 246 Cal.Rptr. 673, 45 Cal.3d 147, 753 P.2d 629 (Cal. 1988):
"[E]rror in failing to give the required admonition does not require reversal unless the defendant calls the trial court's attention to the omission at the time of the adjournment, or unless the defendant on appeal affirmatively points to prejudice resulting from the omission." (People v. Campbell (1976) 63 Cal.App.3d 599, 610, 133 Cal.Rptr. 815; see People v. Fairchild (1967) 254 Cal.App.2d 831, 839, 62 Cal.Rptr. 535.)
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