California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Mason, C074893 (Cal. App. 2015):
The substantial evidence standard of review is the same for circumstantial evidence as it is for direct evidence of guilt. (People v. Holt (1997) 15 Cal.4th 619, 668.) " '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. " 'If the circumstances reasonably
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