What is the test for sustaining a criminal verdict in a civil case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from U.S. v. Alfisi, 308 F.3d 144 (2nd Cir. 2002):
We view the facts in the light most favorable to the government. See Glasser v. United States, 315 U.S. 60, 80, 62 S.Ct. 457, 86 L.Ed. 680 (1942) (noting that a criminal verdict "must be sustained if there is substantial evidence, taking the view most favorable to the government, to support it") (superseded by statute on other grounds); see also United States v. Zichettello, 208 F.3d 72, 81 (2d Cir.2000).
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