What is the standard of review for a claim of insufficient evidence?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from The People v. Mendoza, E048408, No. RIF125661 (Cal. App. 2010):

"We often address claims of insufficient evidence, and the standard of review is settled. 'A reviewing court faced with such a claim determines "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." [Citations.] We examine the record to determine "whether it shows evidence that is reasonable, credible and of solid value from which a rational trier of fact could find the defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt." [Citation.] Further, "the appellate court presumes in support of the judgment the existence of every fact the trier could reasonably deduce from the evidence."' [Citation.]" (People v. Moon (2005) 37 Cal.4th 1, 22.)

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