What is the test for sustaining a burden of proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Ramirez, H035473 (Cal. App. 2011):

Our task is to decide whether, on the evidence presented, a reasonable trier of fact could have found that the prosecution sustained its burden of proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. (People v. Arcega (1982) 32 Cal.3d 504, 518.) In applying this test we presume in support of the judgment the existence of every fact the trier of fact could reasonably have deduced from the evidence. (People v. Fosselman (1983) 33 Cal.3d 572, 578.) We review the record in the light most favorable to the prosecution to determine whether it discloses substantial evidence, i.e., evidence that is reasonable, credible, and of solid value. (People v. Johnson (1980) 26 Cal.3d 557, 576.)

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