What is the standard of proof required to prove that a defendant was armed with a firearm at the time of the crime?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Davis, E061036 (Cal. App. 2015):
Contrary to defendant's contention, all that needs to be shown is that defendant was armed with a firearm during the commission of his commitment offense. (See People v. Quinones (2014) 228 Cal.App.4th 1040, 1045 (Quinones).) In Quinones, the
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