What is the test for a finding that there is insufficient evidence of premeditation and deliberation to support a finding of first-degree murder?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Martinez, B283901 (Cal. App. 2019):
circumstances might also reasonably be reconciled with a contrary finding does not warrant a reversal of the judgment.'"'"'"'" (People v. Ghobrial, supra, 5 Cal.5th at pp. 277-278; accord, People v. Casares (2016) 62 Cal.4th 808, 823-824.)
B. There Is Insufficient Evidence of Premeditation and Deliberation To Support the Verdict of First Degree Murder
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