What is the test for establishing sufficient evidence to convict a defendant on appeal?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Miffin, B242671 (Cal. App. 2013):
"On appeal, an appellate court deciding whether sufficient evidence supports a verdict must determine whether the record contains substantial evidence - which we repeatedly have described as evidence that is reasonable, credible, and of solid value - from which a reasonable jury could find the accused guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. [Citation.]" (People v. Hovarter (2008) 44 Cal.4th 983, 996-997, italics deleted.)
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