Can a defense counsel argue that opinions about the identity of the victim be excluded from a jury trial?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Hamm, G056653 (Cal. App. 2019):
Beginning with the latter, defense counsel conceded below that opinions about fault and identity of the victim were not proper and should be excluded. Failure to object to the exclusion forfeits the issue on appeal. (People v. Dykes (2009) 46 Cal.4th 731, 756.)
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