What is the test for substantial evidence in a sexual assault case?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Czaja, E045826 (Cal. App. 6/9/2009), E045826. (Cal. App. 2009):

"A substantial evidence inquiry examines the record in the light most favorable to the judgment and upholds it if the record contains reasonable, credible evidence of solid value upon which a reasonable trier of fact could have relied in reaching the conclusion in question. Once such evidence is found, the substantial evidence test is satisfied. [Citation.] Even when there is a significant amount of countervailing evidence, the testimony of a single witness that satisfies the standard is sufficient to uphold the finding." (People v. Barnwell (2007) 41 Cal.4th 1038, 1052.)

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