What is the substantial evidence standard of review applied to gang enhancements and gang participation convictions?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from The People v. Collins, F058932, No. BF124567B (Cal. App. 2011):
The substantial evidence standard of review applies to gang enhancements and gang participation convictions. (People v. Martinez (2008) 158 Cal.App.4th 1324, 1329.) "Our review of the sufficiency of the evidence is deferential. We review the whole record in the light most favorable to the judgment below to determine whether it discloses substantial evidencethat is, evidence which is reasonable, credible, and of solid valuesuch that a reasonable trier of fact could find the defendant guilty beyond a
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