What is the standard of review for a challenge to a special circumstance finding?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Dapremont, B299366 (Cal. App. 2020):
We review this challenge for substantial evidence. (See People v. Chatman (2006) 38 Cal.4th 344, 389 ["The same standard of review applies in considering circumstantial evidence and the support for special circumstance findings"].)
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