CALIFORNIA EVIDENCE: CIVIL AND CRIMINAL
...Relevance
......Relevant Evidence: Gen. Reqmts.
.........Direct & Circumstantial Evidence
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Direct evidence defined: evidence that directly proves a fact.

No abuse of discretion in admitting evidence of jacket and ski mask found in trunk of car in which D was riding after murder/robbery where they were relevant circumstantial evidence and also corroborative of accomplice's testimony.

D's letter to landlord properly admitted as relevant: it showed he worked for Vs, placing him circumstantially at scene of crime and giving Vs' telephone number, suggesting landlord could call him at Vs' home.

Circumstantial evidence established "demonstrable connection" between D and car and permitted "reasonable inference" that he was the driver, establishing corpus delicti.

Direct evidence proves fact without an inference.

Circumstantial evidence proves fact through inference.

Business record is direct evidence of fact recorded.

Relevant evidence need not bear directly upon issue.

Relevant fact may be proved by direct or circumstantial evidence.