Can a defendant's actual belief be inferred from the circumstantial evidence in the record?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Murillo, H041898 (Cal. App. 2016):
Since defendant did not testify, his actual belief must be determined from the circumstantial evidence in the record. (See People v. Falck (1997) 52 Cal.App.4th 287, 299 [intent can be inferred from circumstantial evidence].)
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