What is the standard of review for reversal of a jury's verdict in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Villalobos, F069291 (Cal. App. 2016):
reversal for insufficient evidence 'is unwarranted unless it appears "that upon no hypothesis whatever is there sufficient substantial evidence to support" ' the jury's verdict." (People v. Zamudio (2008) 43 Cal.4th 327, 357.) This standard of review applies in cases such as this one where the prosecution relies on circumstantial evidence to prove certain elements of the charged offenses. (Ibid.)
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