California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Lopez, 214 Cal.Rptr.3d 618, 8 Cal.App.5th 1230 (Cal. App. 2017):
is, evidence that is reasonable, credible and of solid valuefrom which a reasonable trier of fact could find the defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. [Citations.] "[I]f the verdict is supported by substantial evidence, we must accord due deference to the trier of fact and not substitute our evaluation of a witness's credibility for that of the fact finder." " (People v. Snow (2003) 30 Cal.4th 43, 66, 132 Cal.Rptr.2d 271, 65 P.3d 749.) This standard applies whether direct or circumstantial evidence is involved. (Ibid. )
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