When will a jury consider the prior convictions of a defendant?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Averhart, D073641 (Cal. App. 2019):
31. It does not appear that any other information regarding his prior convictions was admitted into evidence. However, both parties made statements to the jury describing the felonies as crimes of moral turpitude.
32. Doyle v. Ohio (1976) 426 U.S. 610 (Doyle).
33. The objection was phrased as "improperargumentative."
34. Miranda v. Arizona (1966) 384 U.S. 436 (Miranda).
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