Opinion ID: 2517324
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Heading: Instructions Bearing on the Standard of Proof

Text: Defendant challenges the constitutionality of a series of instructions, claiming they undermined the standard of proof beyond a reasonable doubt. (CALJIC Nos. 1.00, 2.01, 2.02, 2.21.2, 2.22, 2.27, 2.51, 8.83, 8.83.1.) He acknowledges that we have rejected his claims, but invites us to reconsider our previous opinions in light of the facts of this case. ( People v. Cleveland (2004) 32 Cal.4th 704, 750-751 [11 Cal.Rptr.3d 236, 86 P.3d 302]; People v. Crittenden (1994) 9 Cal.4th 83, 144 [36 Cal.Rptr.2d 474, 885 P.2d 887]; see also, e.g., People v. Cook, supra, 40 Cal.4th at pp. 1361-1362.) Defendant gives no persuasive reason in logic or law for us to revisit these settled issues.