What is the role of the Court of Appeal in determining credibility determinations and resolving factual disputes?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Palenzuela, F068108 (Cal. App. 2015):
It is the trier of fact who makes credibility determinations and resolves factual disputes. (People v. Estrella (1995) 31 Cal.App.4th 716, 724-725.) An appellate court
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