People v. Edwards CA3
Opinion
Opinion
facts derived from the entire record in the light most favorable to the prosecution and draw all inferences in support of the judgment. (People v. Bolden (2002) 29 Cal.4th 515, 553; People v. Wader (1993) 5 Cal.4th 610, 640.) As defendant points out, the evidence must be reasonable, credible, and of solid value to meet the prosecution’s burden to prove each element of each crime beyond a reasonable doubt. (People v. Cuevas (1995) 12 Cal.4th 252, 260-261.) As a court of review we are not at liberty to reweigh any of the evidence, including the credibility of the witnesses, or to superimpose our judgment on reasonable findings by the trier of fact. (People v. Thomas (1992) 2 Cal.4th 489, 514; People v. Poe (1999) 74 Cal.App.4th 826, 830.) With these basic principles in mind, we turn to the evidence as to what occurred on the evening of October 24, 2011. The Evidence Johann Karkheck, a seasoned bicyclist, was riding his bike home after work as he did every day. He did not own a car. As he rode east on Folsom Boulevard, a truck passed him and then accelerated, leaving a thick cloud of smoke in his face. He kept riding but was again hit with a cloud of smoke. He saw passengers in the…