Is substantial evidence sufficient to be considered by the jury?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from The People v. Davis, A123160, No. VCR178077, No. VCR197472) (Cal. App. 2010):
evidence to support such instruction. [Citation.] ' "Substantial evidence is evidence sufficient to 'deserve consideration by the jury, ' that is, evidence that a reasonable jury could find persuasive." [Citation.]' [Citation.]" (People v. Cunningham (2001) 25 Cal.4th 926, 1008.)
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