California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from The People v. Reams, F055639, No. BF114556A (Cal. App. 2010):
Reams claims there is no substantial evidence that he harbored the requisite intent specified in section 647, subdivision (h). There is rarely direct evidence of a defendant's intent. Such intent usually must be derived from all the circumstances of the attempt, including the defendant's actions. (People v. Lashley (1991) 1 Cal.App.4th 938, 946.)
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