What are the elements of a special circumstance finding beyond a reasonable doubt?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Almaraz, 173 Cal.App.3d 304, 218 Cal.Rptr. 888 (Cal. App. 1985):
In response to appellant's contention, we have examined the evidence to determine whether any reasonable trier of fact could have found the necessary elements to support the special circumstance finding beyond a reasonable doubt. (See People v. Johnson (1980) 26 Cal.3d 557, 575-578, 162 Cal.Rptr. 431, 606 P.2d 738.)
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