When will the court uphold the factual findings of a jury in an assault case?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Nampula, E055708 (Cal. App. 2013):

We uphold the trial court's factual findings because they are supported by substantial evidence in the record. (People v. Massie, supra, 19 Cal.4th at p. 576.)

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(c) Implied threats of further harassment of defendant's family

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