California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Jordan, B268998 (Cal. App. 2018):
someone. We review the denial of a mistrial motion for abuse of discretion. (People v. Bolden (2002) 29 Cal.4th 515, 555 (Bolden).) While we find the comment unquestionably inflammatory and inappropriate, we conclude the trial court acted within its discretion in finding the jury venire was not so tainted that a mistrial was warranted.
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