What is the evidence supporting the conviction of defendant in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Lewis, B255401 (Cal. App. 2015):
Viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the judgment (People v. Johnson (1980) 26 Cal.3d 557, 575-578), we conclude that substantial evidence supports defendant's conviction.
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