When will a jury consider a defense counsel's objection to the use of the word "accidental" in their closing argument?

California, United States of America

The following excerpt is from People v. Anguiano, E060384 (Cal. App. 2015):

In addition, the trial court had already warned the jurors that the attorneys might make unintentional mistakes in closing argument. It had also instructed them that the attorneys' remarks were not evidence. While it overruled defense counsel's objection, it reminded the jurors that it was up to them to "sort [it] out." "We assume the jury followed these instructions, and that any prejudice . . . was thus avoided. [Citation.]" (People v. Chatman (2006) 38 Cal.4th 344, 405.)

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