What is the de minimis effect of a brief improper but nonprejudicial comment by a prosecutor in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Berryman, B265766 (Cal. App. 2017):
Defendant contends the cumulative prejudicial effect of the assigned errors necessitates reversal of the judgment. We disagree. The de minimis effect of a brief improper but nonprejudicial comment by the prosecutor was of no significance. (People v. Ward (2005) 36 Cal.4th 186, 216.)
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The judgment is affirmed.
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