When assessing the evidence presented at trial, does a reviewing court need to conduct a thorough review of the state court record?

MultiRegion, United States of America

The following excerpt is from Hernandez v. Paramo, Case No. 13cv1217-BEN (BLM) (S.D. Cal. 2014):

Jackson, 443 U.S. at 324 n.16). When assessing the evidence presented at trial, a reviewing court must conduct a thorough review of the state court record. Jones v. Wood, 114 F.3d 1002, 1013 (9th Cir. 1997).

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