What is the standard of appellate review for determining the sufficiency of evidence in a juvenile case?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. A.H. (In re A.H.), A155788 (Cal. App. 2019):

" 'The standard of appellate review for determining the sufficiency of the evidence is settled. " 'On appeal we review the whole record in the light most favorable to the judgment to determine whether it discloses 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. Howard (2010) 51 Cal.4th 15, 33-34.) "The same standard of appellate review is applicable in considering the sufficiency of the evidence in a juvenile proceeding as in reviewing the

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sufficiency of the evidence to support a criminal conviction." (In re Sylvester C. (2006) 137 Cal.App.4th 601, 605.)

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