What is the test for reversing a conviction on the grounds of insufficient evidence?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Goodwin, D067547 (Cal. App. 2016):
Under this applicable review standard, "[o]ur sole function is to determine if any rational trier of fact could have found the essential elements of the crime beyond a reasonable doubt. [Citations.]" (People v. Shakhvaladyan (2004) 117 Cal.App.4th 232, 236.) Reversal on the ground of insufficient evidence " 'is unwarranted unless it appears "that upon no hypothesis whatever is there sufficient substantial evidence to support [the conviction]." ' " (Id. at p. 237.)
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