What is the test for a jury to determine whether a defendant's version of events is "a crazy-ass story"?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Valle, A140594 (Cal. App. 2017):
Second, even though defendant himself characterized his version of events as "a crazy-ass story," as a reviewing court we can make no such judgment. Because defendant's version is not physically impossible, its truth or falsity must be left entirely with the jury. (People v. Cudjo (1993) 6 Cal.4th 585, 608-609.)
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