California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Orji, G047057 (Cal. App. 2013):
In addressing a challenge to the sufficiency of the evidence supporting a conviction, the reviewing court "must review the whole record in the light most favorable to the judgment below to determine whether it discloses substantial evidence - - evidence that is reasonable, credible and of solid value - - such that a reasonable trier of fact could find the defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt." (People v. Johnson (1980)
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26 Cal.3d 557, 578.) We defer to the trial court's factual findings if they are supported by substantial evidence. (People v. Ravaux (2006) 142 Cal.App.4th 914, 917, 919.)
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