What is the test for reasonable inference to establish material facts such as identity, intent or motive?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Rankin, B252821 (Cal. App. 2015):
reasonable inference' to establish material facts such as identity, intent, or motive. [Citations.]" (People v. Garceau (1993) 6 Cal.4th 140, 177.) The trial court has wide discretion in determining the relevancy of evidence. (Ibid.) Evidence is irrelevant if it leads only to speculative inferences. (People v. Morrison (2004) 34 Cal.4th 698, 711.)
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