What is the test for objectionable comments in a criminal case?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Singh, H042511 (Cal. App. 2017):

objectionable comments. [Citation.]" (People v. Sandoval (1992) 4 Cal.4th 155, 184 (Sandoval); see People v. Watson (1956) 46 Cal.2d 818, 836 (Watson).)

" '[A] claim of prosecutorial misconduct is not preserved for appeal if defendant fails to object and seek an admonition if an objection and jury admonition would have cured the injury. [Citation.]' [Citation.]" (People v. Tully (2012) 54 Cal.4th 952, 1010, fn. omitted.)

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