What is the substantial evidence standard used in determining whether a defendant is guilty beyond a reasonable doubt?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Lopez, E065981 (Cal. App. 2017):
Under the substantial evidence standard, we determine "whether, on the entire record, a rational trier of fact could find the defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. [Citations.] [W]e must view the evidence in the light most favorable to the People and must presume in support of the judgment the existence of every fact the trier could
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reasonably deduce from the evidence." (People v. Jones (1990) 51 Cal.3d 294, 314 (Jones).)
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