California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Gonzalez, B279128 (Cal. App. 2018):
"The substantial evidence standard of review applies to section 186.22 gang enhancements." (People v. Augborne (2002) 104 Cal.App.4th 362, 371.) "In considering a challenge to the sufficiency of the evidence to support an enhancement, we review the entire record in the light most favorable to the judgment to determine whether it contains 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. [Citation.] We presume every fact in support of the judgment the trier of fact could have reasonably deduced from the evidence. [Citation.] If the circumstances reasonably justify the trier of fact's findings, reversal of the judgment is not warranted simply because the circumstances might reasonably be reconciled with a contrary finding." (People
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