Can a reasonable doubt be applied in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Barela, B276162 (Cal. App. 2018):
reasonable trier of fact could find the defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. [Citation.] 'Conflicts and even testimony which is subject to justifiable suspicion do not justify the reversal of a judgment, for it is the exclusive province of the trial judge or jury to determine the credibility of a witness and the truth or falsity of the facts upon which a determination depends.' [Citation.]" (People v. Elliott (2012) 53 Cal.4th 535, 585 (Elliott).)
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