Opinion ID: 2546413
Heading Depth: 4
Heading Rank: 4

Heading: Pipkin's Testimony as to a Lack of Prior Robberies

Text: The prosecutor asked Barney Pipkin, the manager of the San Fernando swap meet, whether he had ever been robbed before while loading his car with the proceeds from the swap meet. He answered in the negative, whereupon defendant objected on the ground of relevance. The trial court overruled the objection, merely saying: The answer is in. Defendant contends the information was irrelevant and encouraged the jurors to feel sympathy for Pipkin. Respondent argues defendant waived the issue by failing to request the witness's answer be stricken. We need not resolve either of these contentions, for the issue is too trivial. Even assuming the answer was irrelevant, no conceivable prejudice could have resulted.