Does the prosecutor's closing argument misstate the law in stating that, to convict, the jury need only determine that the injury was suffered?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Williams, E043357 (Cal. App. 10/15/2008), E043357 (Cal. App. 2008):
Defendant also argues the prosecutor's closing argument misstated the law in stating that, to convict, the jury need only determine that an injury was suffered, and that the prosecution played to the jury's passion and sympathy for the victim/officer. However, defendant acknowledges that no objection was made to this argument, so we need not consider it. (People v. Riggs (2008) 44 Cal.4th 248, 298.)
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