What is sufficient evidence to convict a defendant in a sexual assault case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from U.S. v. Tineo, 112 F.3d 518 (9th Cir. 1997):
Evidence offered to support a conviction is sufficient if, when viewed in the light most favorable to the prosecution, any rational trier of fact could have found the essential elements of the crime beyond a reasonable doubt. See United States v. Hernandez, 80 F.3d 1253, 1258 (9th Cir.1996).
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