What is the standard for determining the sufficiency of evidence supporting a special circumstance finding?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Davila, G055636 (Cal. App. 2019):
reasonable doubt.'"' [Citation.] The same standard applies when examining the sufficiency of the evidence supporting a special circumstance finding. [Citation.] 'Substantial evidence includes circumstantial evidence and any reasonable inferences drawn from that evidence.' [Citation.]" (People v. Brooks (2017) 3 Cal.5th 1, 57.)
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