Can a defense counsel raise a timely objection or admonition from the trial court to disregard improper comments made by the prosecution?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Dubose, B250215 (Cal. App. 2014):
Defense counsel did not raise a timely objection nor did counsel request an admonition from the trial court to disregard the prosecution's alleged improper comments. No evidence in the record suggests an admonition was futile nor does appellant argue that an admonition would have been futile. Therefore, this claim is forfeited for appellate review. (People v. Davis, supra, 46 Cal.4th at p. 612.)
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