When a prosecutor has been found not guilty of misconduct for failing to make a meritless objection to a motion, does the prosecutor have to make meritless objections?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Hammond, B199630 (Cal. App. 9/23/2008), B199630 (Cal. App. 2008):
"Representation does not become deficient for failing to make meritless objections." (People v. Ochoa (1998) 19 Cal.4th 353, 463.) As we have concluded the prosecutor committed no misconduct, appellant's counsel had no reason to object.
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