P. v. Hammond
We are asked to determine whether defendant Dennis Lynn Hammond's conviction of four counts of lewd acts upon a child (Pen. Code,[1] section 288, subd. (a)) was the result of prejudicial prosecutorial misconduct arising from questions asked on cross-examination and statements made during closing argument. We are also asked to decide whether the trial court relied on improper factors in imposing the middle term on the principal count and consecutive sentences on the subordinate counts.
As we will explain, because defendant did not object to the multiple arguably inappropriate comments made by the prosecutor during trial, he has forfeited his right to challenge these comments on appeal. Further, the trial court did not err with regard to sentencing. We shall affirm the judgment.
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