What is the test for "beyond a reasonable doubt" in a motion to appeal against a finding of not guilty?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Gutierrez, A153194 (Cal. App. 2019):
beyond a reasonable doubt. [Citations.] On appeal, we must view the evidence in the light most favorable to the People and must presume in support of the judgment the existence of every fact the trier could reasonably deduce from the evidence." (People v. Jones (1990) 51 Cal.3d 294, 313-314 (Jones).)
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