California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Bentancourt, F074994 (Cal. App. 2018):
5. Bentancourt contends that one reasonable inference from the evidence was that he did not have the requisite lewd intent and was simply indifferent to a female correctional officer seeing him masturbate. However, "[w]hen two or more inferences can reasonably be deduced from the facts, we do not substitute our deductions for those of the finder of fact. [Citation.] We must affirm if substantial evidence supports the trier of fact's determination, even if other substantial evidence would have supported a different result." (Canister v. Emergency Ambulance Service, Inc. (2008) 160 Cal.App.4th 388, 394.)
6. People v. Watson (1956) 46 Cal.2d 818, 836.
The above passage should not be considered legal advice. Reliable answers to complex legal questions require comprehensive research memos. To learn more visit www.alexi.com.