Supreme Court of Colorado· 6/14/1999

People v. Sprouse

Citations

983 P.2d 771
1999 Colo. J. C.A.R. 3329
1999 Colo. LEXIS 553
1999 WL 391087

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Evidence is sufficient where it “support[s] a finding of the accused’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.”
“[T]he trial court may not serve as a thirteenth juror and determine what specific weight should be accorded to various pieces of evidence or by resolving conflicts in the evidence.”
“[T]he determination of the credibility of witnesses is solely within the province of the jury.”
“[V]erdicts in criminal cases may not be based on guessing, speculation, or conjecture.”
“ [T] he trial court may not serve as a thirteenth juror and determine what specific weight should be accorded to various pieces of evidence or by resolving conflicts in the evidence.”
stating general test for sufficiency of evidence

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Judges: Rice

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