Chapter 5 - §6. Appellate review

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§6. Appellate review

§6.1. Factual findings. A trial court's factual findings, express and implied, are reviewed under a substantial-evidence standard. See Robey v. Superior Ct. (2013) 56 Cal.4th 1218, 1223; People v. Redd (2010) 48 Cal.4th 691, 719. When the express or implied findings of fact are supported by substantial evidence, they will be upheld. See People v. Flores (2d Dist.2021) 60 Cal.App.5th 978, 988 (pet. granted 4-21-21; No. S267522); People v. Jones (3d Dist.2013) 217 Cal.App.4th 735, 741. All presumptions are drawn in favor of the trial court's ruling. See Flores, 60 Cal.App.5th at 988.

§6.2. Conclusions of law. A trial court's conclusions of...