Is a single witness sufficient to uphold a judgment even if other evidence is inconsistent or false?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Thibodeaux, B299468 (Cal. App. 2021):

As respondent observes, "the testimony of a single witness is sufficient to uphold a judgment even if it is contradicted by other evidence, inconsistent or false as to other portions. [Citation.]" People v. Leigh (1985) 168 Cal.App.3d 217, 221; see People v. Rincon-Pineda (1975) 14 Cal.3d 864, 885.)

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