What was the reasonable doubt standard at the jeopardy trial?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. West, A152085 (Cal. App. 2019):
to determine was the intent of the prosecutor. At the jeopardy trial, the issue of West's guilt or innocence of the underlying offense was not " ' "closely and openly connected with the facts before the court," ' " or " ' "necessary for the jury's understanding of the case." ' " (People v. Breverman, supra, 19 Cal.4th at p. 154.) The court did not have a sua sponte duty to instruct on the reasonable doubt standard.
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