How does the Court assess the sufficiency of evidence in a sexual assault case?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Fantroy, B269553 (Cal. App. 2017):

In assessing the sufficiency of the evidence, we review the entire record to determine whether any rational trier of fact could have found the defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. (People v. Zamudio (2008) 43 Cal.4th 327, 357.) "The record must disclose substantial evidence to support the verdicti.e., evidence that is reasonable, credible, and of solid valuesuch that a reasonable trier of fact could find the defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt." (Ibid.)

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