What is the test for substantial evidence in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Hayes, B267522 (Cal. App. 2017):
In assessing appellant's substantial evidence challenge, " 'we review the entire record in the light most favorable to the judgment to determine whether it contains substantial evidencethat is, evidence that is reasonable, credible, and of solid valuefrom which a reasonable trier of fact could find the defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.' " (People v. Avila (2009) 46 Cal.4th 680, 701; People v. Watkins (2012) 55 Cal.4th 999, 1019-1020.)
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