What is the test for a claim that the evidence was insufficient to convict a defendant?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from U.S. v. Alzate-Restreppo, 890 F.2d 1061 (9th Cir. 1989):
In reviewing a claim that the evidence was insufficient, we are required to view the record in the light most favorable to the government and determine whether a rational trier of fact could find the elements of crime beyond a reasonable doubt. United States v. Dadanian, 818 F.2d 1443, 1446 (9th Cir.1987), modified on other
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