What is the test for reversing a finding that a witness has credibility?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Clark, D074320 (Cal. App. 2019):
reversal of the judgment is not warranted simply because the circumstances might also reasonably be reconciled with a contrary finding. [Citation.] A reviewing court neither reweighs evidence nor reevaluates a witness's credibility.' " (People v. Covarrubias (2016) 1 Cal.5th 838, 890.)
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