Opinion ID: 844218
Heading Depth: 5
Heading Rank: 8

Heading: Cross-examination of Douglas Bristol

Text: Defendant appears to contend that the prosecutor committed misconduct by questioning Douglas Bristol in a hostile manner and misstating his testimony in the questions posed. Even to the extent that we would conclude defendant's claim was preserved for appeal by defense counsel's objections to aspects of the questioning, and that any misconduct occurred, the record demonstrates that the trial court took appropriate action to prevent any prejudice to defendant. There is no reasonable probability that any misconduct could have affected the verdict.
Defendant contends the prosecutor improperly questioned Claretha Jackson, who was Ernesto Avila's parole agent, concerning Avila's having told her that Young Crowd members had spoken of shooting a deputy because the deputies had been harassing them. The claim is forfeited because defendant did not object at trial.