In what circumstances will a prosecutor argue that defense counsel's examination of witnesses help the prosecution's case?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Hernandez, F069174 (Cal. App. 2017):
In People v. Lopez (2008) 42 Cal.4th 960, the prosecutor argued that defense counsel's examination of witnesses helped the People's case because it showed the credibility and consistency of the witnesses' testimony, and " 'I don't think [defense counsel] is mean or stupid. But I think his client is guilty....' " (Id. at pp. 970-971, italics added in original.) Lopez rejected the defendant's argument that the prosecutor
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