Is substantial evidence sufficient to uphold a finding of sexual assault?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Gonzalez, E053751 (Cal. App. 2013):
We again apply the substantial evidence standard set forth ante. "'Even when there is a significant amount of countervailing evidence, the testimony of a single witness that satisfies the standard is sufficient to uphold the finding.' [Citation.]" (People v. Fuiava (2012) 53 Cal.4th 622, 711.)
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