What is the standard of review on appeal in cases where the prosecution relied mainly on circumstantial evidence?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Cooper, C082953 (Cal. App. 2018):

"On appeal, we review the whole record in the light most favorable to the judgment below 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. [Citations.] ' "[I]f the verdict is supported by substantial evidence, we must accord due deference to the trier of fact and not substitute our evaluation of a witness's credibility for that of the fact finder." ' [Citation.] 'The standard of review is the same in cases in which the People rely mainly on circumstantial evidence. [Citation.] "Although it is the duty of the jury to acquit a defendant if it finds that circumstantial evidence is susceptible of two interpretations, one of which suggests guilt and the other innocence [citations], it is the jury, not the appellate court which must be convinced of the defendant's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt." ' [Citation.]" (People v. Snow (2003) 30 Cal.4th 43, 66.)

To prove defendant violated Penal Code section 245, subdivision (a)(1), the prosecution was required to prove:1

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