How is the substantial evidence standard applied in a criminal case?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Avila, B257654 (Cal. App. 2016):

We apply the substantial evidence standard of review: "'The proper test for determining a claim of insufficiency of evidence in a criminal case is whether, on the entire record, a rational trier of fact could find the defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. [Citations.] On appeal, we must view the evidence in the light most favorable to the People and must presume in support of the judgment the existence of every fact the trier could reasonably deduce from the evidence. [Citation.]' (People v. Jones (1990) 51 Cal.3d 294, 314.)" (People v. Perez (2010) 50 Cal.4th 222, 229; accord, People v. Smith (2005) 37 Cal.4th 733, 738-739.)

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