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P. v. Carlin
After a jury found defendant John David Carlin guilty of one count of committing a lewd act on a child under 14 (Pen. Code, § 288, subd. (a), the court suspended imposition of sentence and placed him on probation, including 365 days in jail. The basis of defendant’s appeal is prosecutorial misconduct based on four statements made in closing argument. He argues the court erred by failing to admonish the jury and denying motions for mistrial and new trial. We find no error and affirm.

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