What is considered "substantial evidence" in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Perkins, 209 Cal.Rptr.3d 517, 5 Cal.App.5th 454 (Cal. App. 2016):
trier of fact could have found the essential elements of the crime beyond a reasonable doubt." ' [Citation.] 'Substantial evidence' is evidence which is ' "reasonable in nature, credible, and of solid value." ' [Citation.]" (People v. Morgan (2007) 42 Cal.4th 593, 613614, 67 Cal.Rptr.3d 753, 170 P.3d 129(Morgan ), original italics.)
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