What is the standard for determining whether the evidence is sufficient to convict a defendant?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Cabrera, A144206 (Cal. App. 2019):

In determining whether the evidence is sufficient to support a conviction, we "review 'the whole record in the light most favorable to the judgment' and decide 'whether it discloses substantial evidence . . . such that a reasonable trier of fact could find the defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.' [Citation.] Under this standard, the court does not ' "ask itself whether it believes that the evidence at the trial established guilt beyond a reasonable doubt." [Citation.] Instead, the relevant question is whether, after viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the prosecution, any rational trier of fact could have found the essential elements of the crime beyond a reasonable doubt.' " (People v. Hatch (2000) 22 Cal.4th 260, 272, italics omitted.)

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