What is the standard of review for prosecution comments to which defendant objects?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from U.S. v. de Cruz, 82 F.3d 856 (9th Cir. 1996):
"Prosecutorial comments to which defendant objects are reviewed for 'harmless error', while the standard of review for comments which defendant failed to interpose an objection is 'plain error'." United States v. Endicott, 803 F.2d 506, 513 (9th Cir.1986) (citing United States v. Young, 470 U.S. 1, 13 n. 10, 105 S.Ct. 1038, 1045 n. 10, 84 L.Ed.2d 1 (1985)).
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