Is there substantial evidence supporting a conviction for attempted murder?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Saddozai, A154894 (Cal. App. 2021):
Saddozai argues his conviction for attempted murder is not supported by substantial evidence. After reviewing the record for substantial evidence in the light most favorable to the judgment (People v. Rodriguez (1999) 20 Cal.4th 1, 11), we reject this claim.
Murder is the unlawful killing of a human being with malice aforethought. ( 187, subd. (a); People v. Smith (2005) 37 Cal.4th 733, 739 (Smith) ["intent" and "malice" are essentially the same concepts,
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