Is there substantial evidence supporting defendant's conviction for forcible lewd acts where he grabbed the victims' hands and forced them to touch his genitals?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Vidal-Rizo, F078082 (Cal. App. 2021):
subdivision (b)]; People v. Babcock, supra, 14 Cal.App.4th at p. 386 [substantial evidence supported defendant's convictions for forcible lewd acts where "evidence demonstrate[d] defendant grabbed [victims'] hands and forced them to touch his genitals"].) Consistent with these authorities, we conclude defendant's conviction under count 1 is supported by substantial evidence.
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