Does a prosecutor comment on a defense counsel's tactical decisions constitute misconduct?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. White, F063160 (Cal. App. 2013):
Even if the prosecutor was commenting on defense counsel's tactical decisions, his argument did not constitute misconduct. For example, in People v. Medina (1995) 11 Cal.4th 694, the prosecutor did not demean defense counsel by arguing that " 'any experienced defense attorney can twist a little, poke a little, try to draw some speculation,
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