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24 California opinions name it 2 courts 1994–2026 9 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by California courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
People v. Andersongreen2 sentences2024(People v. Mendoza (2000) 78 Cal.App.4th 918, 924 [“It is well settled that counsel is not ineffective in failing to make an objection when the objection would have likely been overruled by the trial court”]; see also People v. Anderson (2001) 25 Cal.4th 543, 587 [“[T]here is no merit to defendant’s alternative contention that his trial counsel was ineffective for failing to object under Evidence Code section 352. 2022(See People v. Anderson (2001) 25 Cal.4th 543, 587 [“[T]here is no merit to defendant’s alternative contention that his trial counsel was ineffective for failing to object under Evidence Code section 352. | 4 | 4 |
People v. Harrisgreen2 sentences2014Section 352 provides in full: “The court in its discretion may exclude evidence if its probative value is substantially outweighed by the probability that its admission will (a) necessitate undue consumption of time or (b) create substantial danger of undue prejudice, of confusing the issues, or of misleading the jury.” “The two crucial components of section 352 are ‘discretion,’ because the trial court's resolution of such matters is entitled to deference, and ‘undue prejudice,’ because the ultimate object of the section 352 weighing process is a fair trial.” (People v. Harris (1998) 60 Cal.A 2014Code] section 352 are ‘discretion,’ because the trial court's resolution of such matters is entitled to deference, and ‘undue prejudice,’ because the ultimate object of the section 352 weighing process is a fair trial.” (People v. Harris (1998) 60 Cal.App.4th 727, 736 (Harris).) “ ‘The prejudice which exclusion of evidence under . . . section 352 is designed to avoid is not the prejudice or damage to a defense that naturally flows from relevant, highly probative evidence.’ [Citations.] ‘Rather, the statute uses the word in its etymological sense of “prejudging” a person or cause on the basis o | 3 | 4 |
People v. Zapienred2 sentences2014Section 352 provides in full: “The court in its discretion may exclude evidence if its probative value is substantially outweighed by the probability that its admission will (a) necessitate undue consumption of time or (b) create substantial danger of undue prejudice, of confusing the issues, or of misleading the jury.” “The two crucial components of section 352 are ‘discretion,’ because the trial court's resolution of such matters is entitled to deference, and ‘undue prejudice,’ because the ultimate object of the section 352 weighing process is a fair trial.” (People v. Harris (1998) 60 Cal.A 2014Code] section 352 are ‘discretion,’ because the trial court's resolution of such matters is entitled to deference, and ‘undue prejudice,’ because the ultimate object of the section 352 weighing process is a fair trial.” (People v. Harris (1998) 60 Cal.App.4th 727, 736 (Harris).) “ ‘The prejudice which exclusion of evidence under . . . section 352 is designed to avoid is not the prejudice or damage to a defense that naturally flows from relevant, highly probative evidence.’ [Citations.] ‘Rather, the statute uses the word in its etymological sense of “prejudging” a person or cause on the basis o | 2 | 3 |
People v. Yugreen2 sentences2014Section 352 provides in full: “The court in its discretion may exclude evidence if its probative value is substantially outweighed by the probability that its admission will (a) necessitate undue consumption of time or (b) create substantial danger of undue prejudice, of confusing the issues, or of misleading the jury.” “The two crucial components of section 352 are ‘discretion,’ because the trial court's resolution of such matters is entitled to deference, and ‘undue prejudice,’ because the ultimate object of the section 352 weighing process is a fair trial.” (People v. Harris (1998) 60 Cal.A 2013Evidence Code section 352 (§ 352) provides in full: “The court in its discretion may exclude evidence if its probative value is substantially outweighed by the probability that its admission will (a) necessitate undue consumption of time or (b) create substantial danger of undue prejudice, of confusing the issues, or of misleading the jury.” “The two crucial components of section 352 are ‘discretion,’ because the trial court's resolution of such matters is entitled to deference, and ‘undue prejudice,’ because the ultimate object of the section 352 weighing process is a fair trial.” (Harris, su | 2 | 2 |
People v. Holfordgreen2 sentences2014Section 352 provides in full: “The court in its discretion may exclude evidence if its probative value is substantially outweighed by the probability that its admission will (a) necessitate undue consumption of time or (b) create substantial danger of undue prejudice, of confusing the issues, or of misleading the jury.” “The two crucial components of section 352 are ‘discretion,’ because the trial court's resolution of such matters is entitled to deference, and ‘undue prejudice,’ because the ultimate object of the section 352 weighing process is a fair trial.” (People v. Harris (1998) 60 Cal.A 2013Evidence Code section 352 (§ 352) provides in full: “The court in its discretion may exclude evidence if its probative value is substantially outweighed by the probability that its admission will (a) necessitate undue consumption of time or (b) create substantial danger of undue prejudice, of confusing the issues, or of misleading the jury.” “The two crucial components of section 352 are ‘discretion,’ because the trial court's resolution of such matters is entitled to deference, and ‘undue prejudice,’ because the ultimate object of the section 352 weighing process is a fair trial.” (Harris, su | 1 | 3 |
People v. Scottgreen1 sentence2026Pursuant to Evidence Code section 352, “[a] trial court may exclude otherwise relevant evidence when its probative value is substantially outweighed by concerns of undue prejudice, confusion, or consumption of time.” (People v. Scott (2011) 52 Cal.4th 452, 490 (Scott).) “Prejudice for purposes of [Evidence Code] section 352 refers to evidence that tends to evoke an emotional bias against the defendant.” (People v. Crew (2003) 31 Cal.4th 822, 840 .) Carter contends that allowing the prosecutor to repeat the phrasing concerning A. Doe’s ability to feel Carter’s penis while she was laying face do | 1 | 1 |
People v. Doolingreen1 sentence2025The trial court had generally overruled appellant’s objections to the testimony about 24 appellant’s prior misconduct, and the jury instruction it gave properly instructed the jury on the purposes for which it could consider such evidence.8 (Doolin, supra, 45 Cal.4th at p. 443 [we presume the jury followed instructions].) Appellant’s argument also fails to recognize that the issue of appellant’s credibility— with regard to his claim that he hit the guard by accident or in self-defense—and the issue of his “intent” are “inseparably intertwined.” (Pantoja v. Anton (2011) 198 Cal.App.4th 87, 118 | 1 | 1 |
People v. Piercegreen1 sentence2024Counsel is not required to proffer futile objections”]; People v. Pierce (2015) 234 Cal.App.4th 1334, 1337 [failure to make a meritless objection is not ineffective assistance].) Defendant argues that, if defense counsel had made an Evidence Code section 352 objection, the trial court would have at least “sanitized” evidence of the robbery conviction. | 1 | 1 |
People v. Mendozagreen1 sentence2024(People v. Mendoza (2000) 78 Cal.App.4th 918, 924 [“It is well settled that counsel is not ineffective in failing to make an objection when the objection would have likely been overruled by the trial court”]; see also People v. Anderson (2001) 25 Cal.4th 543, 587 [“[T]here is no merit to defendant’s alternative contention that his trial counsel was ineffective for failing to object under Evidence Code section 352. | 1 | 1 |
People v. Centenogreen2 sentences2021Counsel is not required to proffer futile objections”].) “A prosecutor is given wide latitude to vigorously argue his or her case and to make fair comment upon the evidence, including reasonable inferences or deductions that may be drawn from the evidence.” (People v. Ledesma (2006) 39 Cal.4th 641, 726 .) In so doing, a prosecutor “may draw from matters that are not in evidence, but which are common knowledge or are illustrations drawn from common experience, history or literature.” (People v. Ghobrial (2018) 5 Cal.5th 250, 289 , internal quotations marks omitted.) “ ‘When attacking the prosec 2021Counsel is not required to proffer futile objections”].) “A prosecutor is given wide latitude to vigorously argue his or her case and to make fair comment upon the evidence, including reasonable inferences or deductions that may be drawn from the evidence.” (People v. Ledesma (2006) 39 Cal.4th 641, 726 .) In so doing, a prosecutor “may draw from matters that are not in evidence, but which are common knowledge or are illustrations drawn from common experience, history or literature.” (People v. Ghobrial (2018) 5 Cal.5th 250, 289 , internal quotations marks omitted.) “ ‘When attacking the prosec | 1 | 1 |
People v. Moralesgreen1 sentence2014(See People v. 15 Morales (1979) 88 Cal.App.3d 259, 266 [“Failure to object to relevant evidence . . . is not the mark of inadequate representation nor incompetent counsel.”].) We also conclude that counsel was not deficient in failing to object to the evidence pursuant to Evidence Code section 352. | 1 | 1 |
| People v. Rielgreen | 1 | 1 |
Faigin v. Signature Group Holdings, Inc.green1 sentence2013(People v. Harrison (2005) 35 Cal.4th 208, 230-231 ; see also Faigin v. Signature Group Holdings, Inc. (2012) 211 Cal.App.4th 726, 749 [objection on relevance grounds to question concerning whether company had terminated employment of the plaintiff’s predecessor did not preserve unasserted objection that evidence should have been excluded under section 352].) Here, each of defense counsel’s three objections to the evidence of J.D.’s seizures and recent move to San Diego—made during the direct examination of Mother—was based on the assertion that the evidence was not relevant. | 1 | 1 |
| People v. Ariasgreen | 1 | 1 |
| People v. Raleyyellow | 1 | 1 |
| People v. Clairgreen | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in California. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
People v. Harrison
green
2 sentences2015“To preserve a claim that a trial court abused its discretion in not excluding evidence under Evidence Code section 352, ‘a party must make a timely and specific objection when the evidence is offered.’ [Citation.]” (People v. Harrison (2005) 35 Cal.4th 208, 230 .) Here, Torres did not object under Evidence Code section 352 to the prosecution’s introduction of Dana’s statements. 2013(People v. Harrison (2005) 35 Cal.4th 208, 230-231 ; see also Faigin v. Signature Group Holdings, Inc. (2012) 211 Cal.App.4th 726, 749 [objection on relevance grounds to question concerning whether company had terminated employment of the plaintiff’s predecessor did not preserve unasserted objection that evidence should have been excluded under section 352].) Here, each of defense counsel’s three objections to the evidence of J.D.’s seizures and recent move to San Diego—made during the direct examination of Mother—was based on the assertion that the evidence was not relevant. | 2 | 2013–2015 |
Zellerino v. Brown
green
2 sentences2014Section 352 provides in full: “The court in its discretion may exclude evidence if its probative value is substantially outweighed by the probability that its admission will (a) necessitate undue consumption of time or (b) create substantial danger of undue prejudice, of confusing the issues, or of misleading the jury.” “The two crucial components of section 352 are ‘discretion,’ because the trial court's resolution of such matters is entitled to deference, and ‘undue prejudice,’ because the ultimate object of the section 352 weighing process is a fair trial.” (People v. Harris (1998) 60 Cal.A 2013Evidence Code section 352 (§ 352) provides in full: “The court in its discretion may exclude evidence if its probative value is substantially outweighed by the probability that its admission will (a) necessitate undue consumption of time or (b) create substantial danger of undue prejudice, of confusing the issues, or of misleading the jury.” “The two crucial components of section 352 are ‘discretion,’ because the trial court's resolution of such matters is entitled to deference, and ‘undue prejudice,’ because the ultimate object of the section 352 weighing process is a fair trial.” (Harris, su | 2 | 2013–2014 |
People v. Johnsen
green
1 sentence2026(Johnsen, supra, 10 Cal.5th at p. 1165 .) 23 V. | 1 | 2026–2026 |
People v. Loy
green
1 sentence2026(Loy, supra, 52 Cal.4th at p. 62 .) Because there is at least one conceivable tactical reason why defense counsel did not object under Evidence Code section 352 to the admission of Doe 1’s testimony about Anand’s parents, we conclude that Anand has failed to show that counsel’s omission constituted ineffective assistance. | 1 | 2026–2026 |
People v. Crew
green
1 sentence2026Pursuant to Evidence Code section 352, “[a] trial court may exclude otherwise relevant evidence when its probative value is substantially outweighed by concerns of undue prejudice, confusion, or consumption of time.” (People v. Scott (2011) 52 Cal.4th 452, 490 (Scott).) “Prejudice for purposes of [Evidence Code] section 352 refers to evidence that tends to evoke an emotional bias against the defendant.” (People v. Crew (2003) 31 Cal.4th 822, 840 .) Carter contends that allowing the prosecutor to repeat the phrasing concerning A. Doe’s ability to feel Carter’s penis while she was laying face do | 1 | 2026–2026 |
People v. Hall
green
1 sentence2025The trial court had generally overruled appellant’s objections to the testimony about 24 appellant’s prior misconduct, and the jury instruction it gave properly instructed the jury on the purposes for which it could consider such evidence.8 (Doolin, supra, 45 Cal.4th at p. 443 [we presume the jury followed instructions].) Appellant’s argument also fails to recognize that the issue of appellant’s credibility— with regard to his claim that he hit the guard by accident or in self-defense—and the issue of his “intent” are “inseparably intertwined.” (Pantoja v. Anton (2011) 198 Cal.App.4th 87, 118 | 1 | 2025–2025 |
Pantoja v. Anton
green
1 sentence2025The trial court had generally overruled appellant’s objections to the testimony about 24 appellant’s prior misconduct, and the jury instruction it gave properly instructed the jury on the purposes for which it could consider such evidence.8 (Doolin, supra, 45 Cal.4th at p. 443 [we presume the jury followed instructions].) Appellant’s argument also fails to recognize that the issue of appellant’s credibility— with regard to his claim that he hit the guard by accident or in self-defense—and the issue of his “intent” are “inseparably intertwined.” (Pantoja v. Anton (2011) 198 Cal.App.4th 87, 118 | 1 | 2025–2025 |
People v. Pineda
green
1 sentence2024(See People v. Pineda (2022) 13 Cal.5th 186 , 236 [objection under Evidence Code section 352 did not preserve claim of evidentiary error under Evidence Code section 1101].) But he did object under Evidence Code section 352 to the bulk of the statements by the detectives that he contends were improperly admitted. | 1 | 2024–2024 |
People v. Valdez
green
1 sentence2022(People v. Valdez (2012) 55 Cal.4th 82, 138 .) Grace did not object under Evidence Code section 352, nor did he seek to introduce evidence related to the youthful-offender parole law at trial. | 1 | 2022–2022 |
People v. MacHuca
green
1 sentence2021Counsel is not required to proffer futile objections”].) “A prosecutor is given wide latitude to vigorously argue his or her case and to make fair comment upon the evidence, including reasonable inferences or deductions that may be drawn from the evidence.” (People v. Ledesma (2006) 39 Cal.4th 641, 726 .) In so doing, a prosecutor “may draw from matters that are not in evidence, but which are common knowledge or are illustrations drawn from common experience, history or literature.” (People v. Ghobrial (2018) 5 Cal.5th 250, 289 , internal quotations marks omitted.) “ ‘When attacking the prosec | 1 | 2021–2021 |
People v. Dalton
green
1 sentence2021Counsel is not required to proffer futile objections”].) “A prosecutor is given wide latitude to vigorously argue his or her case and to make fair comment upon the evidence, including reasonable inferences or deductions that may be drawn from the evidence.” (People v. Ledesma (2006) 39 Cal.4th 641, 726 .) In so doing, a prosecutor “may draw from matters that are not in evidence, but which are common knowledge or are illustrations drawn from common experience, history or literature.” (People v. Ghobrial (2018) 5 Cal.5th 250, 289 , internal quotations marks omitted.) “ ‘When attacking the prosec | 1 | 2021–2021 |
People v. Ledesma
green
1 sentence2021Counsel is not required to proffer futile objections”].) “A prosecutor is given wide latitude to vigorously argue his or her case and to make fair comment upon the evidence, including reasonable inferences or deductions that may be drawn from the evidence.” (People v. Ledesma (2006) 39 Cal.4th 641, 726 .) In so doing, a prosecutor “may draw from matters that are not in evidence, but which are common knowledge or are illustrations drawn from common experience, history or literature.” (People v. Ghobrial (2018) 5 Cal.5th 250, 289 , internal quotations marks omitted.) “ ‘When attacking the prosec | 1 | 2021–2021 |
People v. Ghobrial
green
1 sentence2021Counsel is not required to proffer futile objections”].) “A prosecutor is given wide latitude to vigorously argue his or her case and to make fair comment upon the evidence, including reasonable inferences or deductions that may be drawn from the evidence.” (People v. Ledesma (2006) 39 Cal.4th 641, 726 .) In so doing, a prosecutor “may draw from matters that are not in evidence, but which are common knowledge or are illustrations drawn from common experience, history or literature.” (People v. Ghobrial (2018) 5 Cal.5th 250, 289 , internal quotations marks omitted.) “ ‘When attacking the prosec | 1 | 2021–2021 |
People v. Kipp
green
1 sentence2016Even if counsel had objected under Evidence Code section 352, the trial court could have reasonably concluded, in the exercise of its broad discretion, that the application “had significant probative value and would not so inflame the jurors’ emotions as to interfere with their fair and dispassionate assessment of the evidence of defendant’s guilt.” (People v. Kipp (2001) 26 Cal.4th 1100 , 1126–1127.) As such, defendant has not shown that he was prejudiced by his trial counsel’s failure to object under Evidence Code section 352. | 1 | 2016–2016 |
People v. Contreras
green
1 sentence2016In Contreras, the court took the view that "a determination that impeachment or other evidence should be excluded as 'collateral' inherently involves the balancing contemplated by Evidence Code section 352." (Contreras, supra, 58 Cal.4th at p. 154 .)2 Zepeda's defense counsel did not object under Evidence Code section 352 when the prosecutor questioned Zepeda about his knowledge and violation of the DVRO. 2 Evidence Code section 352 provides: "The court in its discretion may exclude evidence if its probative value is substantially outweighed by the probability that its admission will . . . cre | 1 | 2016–2016 |
People v. Cowan
green
1 sentence2014(People 14 Defendant’s trial counsel did not object on relevance grounds but did object under Evidence Code section 352. 16 v. Cowan (2010) 50 Cal.4th 401, 482 ; Mills, at p. 195; People v. Williams (2008) 43 Cal.4th 584, 634 .) The evidence was relevant. | 1 | 2014–2014 |
People v. Williams
green
1 sentence2014(People 14 Defendant’s trial counsel did not object on relevance grounds but did object under Evidence Code section 352. 16 v. Cowan (2010) 50 Cal.4th 401, 482 ; Mills, at p. 195; People v. Williams (2008) 43 Cal.4th 584, 634 .) The evidence was relevant. | 1 | 2014–2014 |
| In Re Clark yellow | 1 | 2013–2013 |
| Strickland v. Washington green | 1 | 2013–2013 |
People v. Rodriguez
green
1 sentence2013(People v. Rodriguez (1999) 20 Cal.4th 1, 9-10 .) According to defendant, defense counsel’s failure to object under Evidence Code sections 352 and 1101, and failure to request a limiting instruction once the trial court admitted his hospital statement, deprived defendant of the effective assistance of counsel, thereby violating his rights under the Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution. | 1 | 2013–2013 |
| People v. Demetrulias green | 1 | 2013–2013 |
| People v. Falsetta green | 1 | 2005–2005 |
| People v. Mickey green | 1 | 1994–1994 |
| People v. Edelbacher red | 1 | 1994–1994 |
Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.