What is the legal test for substantial evidence to support the jury's verdict in a robbery case?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Adegbenro, B265513 (Cal. App. 2016):

substantial evidence to support" ' the jury's verdict. [Citation.]" (Ibid.) The standard is the same where the prosecution relies primarily on circumstantial evidence. "We 'must accept logical inferences that the jury might have drawn from the circumstantial evidence. [Citation.]' [Citation.] 'Although it is the jury's duty to acquit a defendant if it finds the circumstantial evidence susceptible of two reasonable interpretations, one of which suggests guilt and the other innocence, it is the jury, not the appellate court that must be convinced of the defendant's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. [Citation.]' [Citation.] Where the circumstances reasonably justify the trier of fact's findings, a reviewing court's conclusion the circumstances might also reasonably be reconciled with a contrary finding does not warrant the judgment's reversal. [Citation.]" (Id. at pp. 357-358.)

We review the correctness of an instruction de novo. (People v. Ramos (2008) 163 Cal.App.4th 1082, 1088.)

2. Elements of robbery

Other Questions


In a motion to appeal against a jury's finding that there was no substantial evidence to support the jury's verdict, does the appellate court have any power to substitute the findings of the jury? (California, United States of America)
How do we review the evidence supporting a jury's retaliation verdict under the substantial evidence standard? (California, United States of America)
What is the evidence that supports the argument that the evidence supports the proposition that there is no evidence supporting the claim? (California, United States of America)
Is there any case law that supports a jury's conclusion that other evidence supports the jury's conclusions? (California, United States of America)
Is there substantial evidence to support the instruction that a judge must only give the instruction which is supported by substantial evidence? (California, United States of America)
What is the test for determining whether sufficient evidence supports a jury verdict in a robbery case? (California, United States of America)
If a defendant has been found not guilty by a jury in a civil case, is he entitled to appeal against the verdict of the jury in his case against the jury? (California, United States of America)
Does the evidence support the finding that there was insufficient evidence to support a finding that the sexual assault charges against Backman were not supported by the weight of the evidence? (California, United States of America)
What is the substantial evidence standard of review in a sexual assault case when the prosecution case is based on circumstantial evidence? (California, United States of America)
What is the test for determining whether there is sufficient evidence to support a jury verdict in a civil case? (California, United States of America)
X



Alexi white


"The most advanced legal research software ever built."

Trusted by top litigators from across North America.