California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from The People v. Booker, No. CR67502, No. S083899 (Cal. 2011):
To the extent defendant contends the prosecutor's remarks misstated the burden of proof required to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, automatic reversal under Sullivan v. Louisiana (1993) 508 U.S. 275 is not compelled because the trial court properly instructed the jury on the required burden of proof.
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