What is the substantial evidence standard of review for circumstantial evidence?

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

Page 9

Other Questions


What is the test for a finding of substantial evidence under a substantial evidence standard of review? (California, United States of America)
What is the substantial evidence standard of review in a sexual assault case when the prosecution case is based on circumstantial evidence? (California, United States of America)
What is the substantial evidence test in the review of a finding under the preponderance of the evidence standard? (California, United States of America)
What is the standard of review in a case where the evidence relied mainly on circumstantial evidence? (California, United States of America)
What is the substantial evidence standard of review applied to challenges to the sufficiency of evidence in a juvenile proceeding involving criminal behavior? (California, United States of America)
In applying the substantial evidence standard of review, does the court need to view the evidence in the light of the prevailing party? (California, United States of America)
What is the standard of review for insufficient evidence claims involving circumstantial evidence? (California, United States of America)
What is substantial evidence applied for a substantial evidence application to review whether an employer failed to pay a certain amount of wages? (California, United States of America)
What is the substantial evidence test in the review of a finding under the preponderance of the evidence standard? (California, United States of America)
Does a substantial evidence analysis in a medical malpractice case have any relation to the "some evidence" standard of review? (California, United States of America)
X



Alexi white


"The most advanced legal research software ever built."

Trusted by top litigators from across North America.