California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Martinez, E063393 (Cal. App. 2016):
whether it discloses substantial evidenceevidence that is reasonable, credible and of solid valuesuch that a reasonable trier of fact could find the defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.' [Citations.] We presume in support of the judgment the existence of every fact the trier could reasonably deduce from the evidence. [Citation.]" (People v. Houston (2012) 54 Cal.4th 1186, 1215.) "'If the circumstances reasonably justify the trier of fact's findings, the opinion of the reviewing court that the circumstances might also be reasonably reconciled with a contrary finding does not warrant a reversal of the judgment.' [Citations.]" (People v. Holt (1997) 15 Cal.4th 619, 668.) This standard is high, requiring an appellate court to "accept logical inferences that the jury might have drawn from the evidence even if the court would have concluded otherwise." (People v. Combs (2004) 34 Cal.4th 821, 849.)
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