What is sufficient circumstantial evidence to convict a person for assault?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Duckworth, B288899 (Cal. App. 2019):
Substantial evidence supported these convictions. Circumstantial evidence can suffice. (People v. Zaragoza (2016) 1 Cal.5th 21, 44-45.) Strong circumstantial evidence can be more powerful and more reliable than direct eyewitness testimony, which can be prone to predictable weaknesses.
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