Is there any form of relief for a plaintiff who has failed to raise a claim at trial?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Vargas, 265 Cal.Rptr.3d 604, 468 P.3d 1121, 9 Cal.5th 793 (Cal. 2020):
to have forfeited this claim by failing to raise it at trial ( People v. Hartsch (2010) 49 Cal.4th 472, 514, 110 Cal.Rptr.3d 673, 232 P.3d 663 ); we also
[265 Cal.Rptr.3d 641]
conclude neither form of relief sought is warranted.
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