Is a prosecutor misconduct during closing argument by denigrating defense counsel?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Edwards, 161 Cal.Rptr.3d 191, 306 P.3d 1049, 57 Cal.4th 658 (Cal. 2013):
Defendant contends the prosecutor committed misconduct during closing argument by denigrating defense counsel. "A prosecutor commits misconduct if he or she attacks the integrity of defense counsel, or casts aspersions on defense counsel." ( People v. Hill (1998) 17 Cal.4th 800, 832, 72 Cal.Rptr.2d 656, 952 P.2d 673 ;
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