Is it misconduct to suggest that evidence available to the government, but not before the jury, corroborates the testimony of a witness?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Mitchell, B266080 (Cal. App. 2016):
prestige or reputation of their office, in support of it.' [Citation.] Similarly, it is misconduct 'to suggest that evidence available to the government, but not before the jury, corroborates the testimony of a witness.'" [Citations.]' [Citation.]" (People v. Mendoza (2016) 62 Cal.4th 856, 906 (Mendoza).)
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