What is the legal test for overturning a finding of insufficient evidence in a sexual assault case?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Franco, F073358 (Cal. App. 2018):

" 'When considering a challenge to the sufficiency of the evidence to support a conviction, we review the entire record in the light most favorable to the judgment to determine whether it contains substantial evidencethat is, evidence that is reasonable, credible, and of solid valuefrom which a reasonable trier of fact could find the defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.' " (People v. Edwards (2013) 57 Cal.4th 658, 715.) "A reversal for insufficient evidence 'is unwarranted unless it appears "that upon no hypothesis whatever is there sufficient substantial evidence to support" ' the

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jury's verdict." (People v. Zamudio (2008) 43 Cal.4th 327, 357.) The jury's findings on enhancement allegations are reviewed under the same standard. (See People v. Stanley (1995) 10 Cal.4th 764, 792-793.)

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