What is the test for sufficiency of evidence in a mental health case?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Hromada v. Christopher B. (In re Christopher B.), C073478 (Cal. App. 2014):
In reviewing the sufficiency of the evidence, we review the entire record in the light most favorable to the challenged finding to determine whether there is any reasonable and credible evidence to support it. (Bowers v. Bernards (1984) 150 Cal.App.3d 870, 873-874.)
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