The following excerpt is from U.S. v. Gonzales, 116 F.3d 486 (9th Cir. 1997):
Gonzales alleges prosecutorial misconduct in closing arguments. Because he failed to object at trial, we review for plain error. United States v. Freter, 31 F.3d 783, 786 (9th Cir.1994). This standard permits reversal only if the error seriously affected the fairness, integrity or public reputation of the judicial proceedings. United States v. Olano, 62 F.3d 1180, 1188 (9th Cir.1995).
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