What is the test for disclosing substantial evidence in a criminal case?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Ledesma, H045176 (Cal. App. 2019):

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 reasonable doubt." ' " (People v. Maury (2003) 30 Cal.4th 342, 396.) This applies to cases where prosecutors rely on circumstantial evidence. (Ibid.) "An appellate court must accept logical inferences that the jury might have drawn from the circumstantial evidence." (Ibid.)

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