What is sufficient evidence to convict a defendant of rape?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Moraga, B157618 (Cal. App. 2003):
indicated sexual intercourse. This evidence was sufficient to convince a rational trier of fact beyond a reasonable doubt that defendant committed rape. (People v. Poggi (1988) 45 Cal.3d 306, 326, 246 Cal. Rptr. 886, 753 P.2d 1082; People v. Johnson (1980) 26 Cal.3d 557, 576, 162 Cal. Rptr. 431, 606 P.2d 738.)
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