What is the standard of review for a challenge to the sufficiency of evidence in a sexual assault case?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from The People v. Alexander, 113 Cal.Rptr.3d 190, 235 P.3d 873, 49 Cal.4th 846 (Cal. 2010):

In reviewing a challenge to the sufficiency of the evidence, we examine the whole record in the light most favorable to the judgment to determine whether it discloses substantial evidence-evidence that is reasonable, credible and of solid value-such that a reasonable trier of fact could find the

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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.] [] The same standard of review applies to cases in which the prosecution relies primarily on circumstantial evidence and to special circumstance allegations. [Citation.] [I]f the circumstances reasonably justify the jury's findings, the judgment may not be reversed simply because the circumstances might also reasonably be reconciled with a contrary finding. [Citation.] We do not reweigh evidence or reevaluate a witness's credibility. [Citation.] ( People v. Guerra, supra, 37 Cal.4th at p. 1129, 40 Cal.Rptr.3d 118, 129 P.3d 321.)

[235 P.3d 933]

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