What is the legal test for overturning a finding of not guilty in a sexual assault case in which the prosecution relies mainly on circumstantial evidence?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Joshua P. (In re Joshua P.), B258606 (Cal. App. 2015):

review is the same in cases in which the prosecution relies mainly on circumstantial evidence. [Citation.] '"Although it is the duty of the [trier of fact] to acquit a defendant if it finds the circumstantial evidence is susceptible of two interpretations, one of which suggests guilt and the other innocence [citations], it is the [trier of fact], not the appellate court[,] which must be convinced of the defendant's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. '"If the circumstances reasonably justify the trier of fact's findings, the opinion of the reviewing court that the circumstances might also reasonably be reconciled with a contrary finding does not warrant a reversal of the judgment."' [Citations.]"'" (People v. Rodriguez (1999) 20 Cal.4th 1, 11.)

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