In reviewing the sufficiency of the evidence in the case of the alleged sexual assault of a young girl, how have the courts considered the evidence against the accused?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Matheney, 2d Crim. No. B294026 (Cal. App. 2020):
In reviewing the sufficiency of the evidence, we draw all reasonable inferences in support of the judgment. We do not weigh the evidence or decide the credibility of the witnesses. (People v. Ochoa (1993) 6 Cal.4th 1199, 1206.)
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