What is the burden of a defendant challenging the sufficiency of evidence at trial?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from United States v. Kuthuru, No. 15-2408 (2nd Cir. 2016):
"[A] defendant challenging the sufficiency of the evidence . . . at trial bears a heavy burden, as the standard of review is exceedingly deferential." United States v. Coplan, 703 F.3d 46, 62 (2d Cir. 2012) (internal quotation marks and citations omitted). "In evaluating a sufficiency challenge, we 'must view the evidence in the light most favorable to the government,
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