Can a jury reach a rational conclusion that appellant was guilty beyond a reasonable doubt?
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The following excerpt is from United States v. Salcedo, 452 F.2d 1201 (9th Cir. 1971):
We have examined the record and, viewing the evidence in a light most favorable to the verdict, hold that a jury could reach a rational conclusion that appellant was guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Sablan v. Guam, 434 F.2d 837 (9th Cir. 1970) ; United States v. Nelson, 419 F.2d 1237, 1242 (9th Cir. 1969).
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