What is the test for establishing consciousness of guilt in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Manafov, C069505 (Cal. App. 2013):
The facts giving rise to an inference of consciousness of guilt need not be conclusively established; there need only be some evidence in the record that, if believed by the jury, would sufficiently support the suggested inference. (People v. Coffman & Marlow (2004) 34 Cal.4th 1, 102.) Since such facts were present here, the trial court did not abuse its discretion in admitting the jail note into evidence.
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