California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Santana, H044594 (Cal. App. 2019):
Nevertheless, " '[a] prosecutor is given wide latitude to vigorously argue his or her case and to make fair comment upon the evidence, including reasonable inferences or deductions that may be drawn from the evidence.' [Citation.]" (People v. Dykes (2009) 46 Cal.4th 731, 768.) In this case, the prosecutor's argument addressed J.F.'s evasive and inconsistent testimony at trial that deviated from his statements to the 911 operator and
Page 29
The above passage should not be considered legal advice. Reliable answers to complex legal questions require comprehensive research memos. To learn more visit www.alexi.com.