California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Lenart, 12 Cal.Rptr.3d 592, 32 Cal.4th 1107, 88 P.3d 498 (Cal. 2004):
In reviewing a conviction challenged on the basis that the evidence was insufficient, this court "`must review the whole record in the light most favorable to the judgment below to determine whether it discloses substantial evidence that is, evidence which is reasonable, credible, and of solid value such that a reasonable trier of fact could find the defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. [Citations].'" (People v. Mayfield (1997) 14 Cal.4th 668, 767, 60 Cal.Rptr.2d 1, 928 P.2d 485.) The same standard of review is applicable when the prosecution relies primarily on circumstantial evidence. (People v. Rodriguez (1999) 20 Cal.4th 1, 11, 82 Cal.Rptr.2d 413, 971 P.2d 618.)
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