In what circumstances will a prosecutor be held liable for making "crippling" statements in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Johnson, A139389 (Cal. App. 2015):
In fact, since what amounted to curative instructions actually were given almost immediately after the prosecutor's remarks, we conclude the instructions did cure any possible harm attributable to the statements. Certainly under the generally applicable state standard, any prosecutorial error must be deemed harmless. (People v. Watson
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