California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Heng, C054315 (Cal. App. 7/14/2008), C054315 (Cal. App. 2008):
In determining the sufficiency of the evidence, we ask "`whether, after viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the prosecution, any rational trier of fact could have found the essential elements of the crime beyond a reasonable doubt.' [Citation.]" (People v. Hatch (2000) 22 Cal.4th 260, 272, italics omitted.) We resolve neither credibility issues nor evidentiary conflicts; we look for substantial evidence. (People v. Ochoa (1993) 6 Cal.4th 1199, 1206.)
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