P.
P. v. Tran CA3
Opinion
Opinion
FACTS
“In reviewing the sufficiency of the evidence, we must draw all inferences in support of the verdict that can reasonably be deduced and must uphold the judgment if, after viewing all the evidence in the light most favorable to the prosecution, any rational trier of fact could have found the elements of the crime beyond a reasonable doubt.” (People v. Miranda (1987) 44 Cal.3d 57, 86.) Viewed in the light most favorable to the prosecution and with all reasonably deducible inferences drawn in support of the verdict, the following evidence was adduced at trial. On June 19, 2011, Marissa Vilaysouk went to Wal-Mart with David Saetuern who drove a four-door Acura Legend. Vilaysouk had previously dated Saetuern who, at the same time, had dated defendant. Vilaysouk had met defendant and described their meetings as “[m]ore than tense.” As Saetuern and Vilaysouk left Wal-Mart, Saetuern seemed nervous, having seen defendant. Saetuern drove to the back of Wal-Mart where they saw defendant who was driving a sport utility vehicle (SUV). Defendant stopped next to them, driver-side to driver-side, but said nothing to them. Saetuern drove out of the parking lot and eventually onto Stockton…