What is the standard used by courts in assessing the sufficiency of evidence to support enhancement?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Alvarez, H039691 (Cal. App. 2015):

" 'We review the sufficiency of the evidence to support an enhancement using the same standard we apply to a conviction. [Citation.]' " (People v. Wilson (2008) 44 Cal.4th 758, 806.) "[W]e review the entire record in the light most favorable to the judgment to determine whether it contains substantial evidencethat 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. [Citation.] We presume every fact in support of the judgment the trier of fact could have reasonably deduced from the evidence. [Citation.] If the circumstances reasonably justify the trier of fact's findings, reversal of the judgment is not warranted simply because the circumstances might also reasonably be reconciled with a contrary finding. [Citation.] 'A reviewing court neither reweighs evidence nor reevaluates a witness's credibility.' " (People v. Albillar (2010) 51 Cal.4th 47, 60.)

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