How have the courts dealt with the issue of misconduct in a criminal case?

Moreover, even if we considered it misconduct, its impact was neutralized by defense counsel's objection and the court's admonition. Defense counsel brought the matter keenly into focus for the jury, informing them the prosecutor's remarks were "opposite" to the law. The court, by directing the jury's attention to the instructions themselves, eliminated any confusion the prosecutor may have engendered. This court can presume the jury understood and followed its instructions. (People v. Hajek and Vo (2014) 58 Cal.4th 1144, 1216.)