What is the test for a finding of guilt against a defendant in a sexual assault case?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Albor, E064672 (Cal. App. 2017):

examine the whole record in the light most favorable to the judgment to determine whether it discloses substantial evidenceevidence that is reasonable, credible and of solid valuesuch that a reasonable trier of fact could find the defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. [Citation.] The appellate court presumes in support of the judgment the existence of every fact the trier could reasonably deduce from the evidence." (People v. Kraft (2000) 23 Cal.4th 978, 1053; see also People v. Farnam (2002) 28 Cal.4th 107, 142-143.)

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