How does the Court of Appeal review the findings of a jury in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Phan v. Nguyen, G045214 (Cal. App. 2012):
We review jury's findings "in accordance with the customary rules of appellate review. We resolve all factual conflicts and questions of credibility in favor of the prevailing party and indulge in all legitimate and reasonable inferences to uphold the finding of the trial court if it is supported by substantial evidence which is reasonable, credible and of solid value. [Citations.]" (Schild v. Rubin (1991) 232 Cal.App.3d 755, 762.)
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