What is the test for a reversal of a finding of reasonable doubt?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Villasenor, B222850 (Cal. App. 2011):
reasonable doubt. ' "If the circumstances reasonably justify the trier of fact's findings, . . . that . . . does not warrant a reversal of the judgment." ' [Citations.]" ' [Citation.]" (People v. Rodriguez (1999) 20 Cal.4th 1, 11.)
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