Is insufficient evidence sufficient to overturn a conviction based on circumstantial evidence?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from The People v. Juarez, C058909, No.04-7021 (Cal. App. 2010):

"Where there is a claim of insufficient evidence, "we "examine the whole record in the light most favorable to the judgment to determine whether it discloses substantial evidence--evidence that is reasonable, credible and of solid value--such that a reasonable trier of fact could find the defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt." [Citations.] We presume in support of the judgment the existence of every fact the trier could reasonably deduce from the evidence. [Citation.]' [Citation.] "Unless it is clearly shown that "on no hypothesis whatever is there sufficient substantial evidence to support the verdict" the conviction will not be reversed. [Citation.]' [Citation.] We apply the same standard to convictions based largely on circumstantial evidence. [Citation.]" (People v. Martinez (2008) 158 Cal.App.4th 1324, 1329.)

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