In reviewing a claim of insufficient evidence, what is the standard of review in the context of a claim for insufficient evidence?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Pena, 2d Crim. No. B291840 (Cal. App. 2019):
"In reviewing a claim of insufficient evidence, we view the entire record in the light most favorable to the judgment . . . ." (People v. Beeson (2002) 99 Cal.App.4th 1393, 1398.) We do not weigh the evidence or decide the credibility of the witnesses.
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