What is the standard of review for an order authorizing the involuntary administration of antipsychotic medication?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Gambord, F070669 (Cal. App. 2016):

The standard of review for an order authorizing the involuntary administration of antipsychotic medication is substantial evidence. (People v. Fisher (2009) 172 Cal.App.4th 1006, 1016.) "In considering a challenge to the sufficiency of the evidence ... 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,

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credible, and of solid valuefrom which a reasonable trier of fact could [make its findings]. [Citation.] We presume every fact in support of the [ruling that] the trier of fact could have reasonably deduced from the evidence. [Citation.] If the circumstances reasonably justify the trier of fact's findings, reversal ... is not warranted simply because the circumstances might also reasonably be reconciled with a contrary finding. [Citation.] 'A reviewing court neither reweighs evidence nor reevaluates a witness's credibility.' " (People v. Albillar (2010) 51 Cal.4th 47, 59-60.)

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