What are the factors used to determine whether a defendant has a relatively weak case?

The third factor asks whether a weak case has been joined with a strong case, or another weak case, such that the "spillover" effect of aggregate evidence might alter the outcome. (People v. Ochoa, supra, 26 Cal.4th at p. 423.) Here, defendant argues the "rape charges were so 'weak' as to not constitute rape and the molestation charges were not reported for such a substantial period of time as to be considered a relatively weak case." We have rejected defendant's argument that the rape charges were

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