What is the standard of review on appeal when determining whether sufficient evidence supported a jury's verdict?

California, United States of America

The following excerpt is from People v. S.M. (In re S.M.), B279804 (Cal. App. 2018):

The standard of review is well settled when determining whether sufficient evidence supported a jury's verdict. "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." (People v. Snow (2003) 30 Cal.4th 43, 66 (Snow).)

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