Opinion ID: 1127405
Heading Depth: 4
Heading Rank: 7

Heading: Alleged Davenport Error

Text: (35) Defendant claims the prosecutor improperly implied that the absence of mitigating evidence under section 190.3, factors (e) and (f) should be considered as aggravating evidence. (See People v. Davenport (1985) 41 Cal.3d 247, 288-290 [221 Cal. Rptr. 794, 710 P.2d 861].) We find no error. The prosecutor simply told the jury that there was no evidence of factor (e), and also argued that she could not recall hearing any factor (f) evidence, but that if the jury heard it the evidence could be considered in mitigation. Moreover, the jury was specifically instructed, pursuant to defendant's request, that the absence of any particular factor in mitigation is not to be treated as any factor in aggravation. It is presumed that the jury followed the court's instruction. ( Turner, supra, 8 Cal.4th at p. 209.)