What is the test for setting aside a jury's finding of guilt in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Angeles (In re M.A.), D073098 (Cal. App. 2018):
" 'Apropos the question of identity, to entitle a reviewing court to set aside a jury's finding of guilt the evidence of identity must be so weak as to constitute practically no evidence at all.' " (People v. Mohamed (2011) 201 Cal.App.4th 515, 521.)
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