What is the test for a finding that a witness has credibility?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Harris, B266099 (Cal. App. 2017):
might also reasonably be reconciled with a contrary finding. [Citation.] 'A reviewing court neither reweighs evidence nor reevaluates a witness's credibility.' [Citation.]" (People v. Albillar (2010) 51 Cal.4th 47, 59-60.)
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