What is the standard of appellate review for determining the sufficiency of the evidence?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Abraham M. (In re Abraham M.), F063325 (Cal. App. 2013):

"The standard of appellate review for determining the sufficiency of the evidence is settled. On appeal, '"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." [Citation.]' [Citation.] In conducting such a review, we '"presume[] in support of the judgment the existence of every fact the trier could reasonably deduce from the evidence." [Citation.]' [Citation.]" (People v. Lee (2011) 51 Cal.4th 620, 632.)

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