California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Martinez, E052409, Super.Ct.No. FSB704499 (Cal. App. 2012):
"When determining whether the evidence was sufficient to sustain a criminal conviction, we review the entire record in the light most favorable to the judgment to determine '"whether it discloses substantial evidencethat is, evidence which is reasonable, credible, and of solid value-such that a reasonable trier of fact could find the defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt." [Citation.]' [Citations.] 'We draw all reasonable inferences in support of the judgment. [Citation.]' [Citations.] Reversal is not warranted unless it appears '"that upon no hypothesis whatever is there sufficient substantial evidence to support [the conviction]." [Citation.]' [Citation.]" (People v. Duran (2002) 97 Cal.App.4th 1448, 1456-1457.)
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