What is the burden of challenging a finding as unsupported by substantial evidence?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Williams, B281118 (Cal. App. 2018):
[Citation.]" (People v. Ferraez (2003) 112 Cal.App.4th 925, 930.) It is the burden of the party challenging a finding as unsupported by substantial evidence to overcome the presumption that the evidence was sufficient. (People v. Hamlin, supra, 170 Cal.App.4th at p. 1430.)
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