California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Johnson, 184 Cal.Rptr.3d 850, 234 Cal.App.4th 1432 (Cal. App. 2015):
Having interpreted the statute, the question of whether the evidence presented at trial is sufficient to establish a violation of the statute, as so construed, is subject to deferential review. [Citation.] Our task is to review the whole record in the light most favorable to the judgment below to determine whether it discloses substantial evidencethat is, evidence which is reasonable, credible, and of solid valuesuch that a reasonable trier of fact could find the defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. (People v. Guion (2013) 213 Cal.App.4th 1426, 14341435, 153 Cal.Rptr.3d 395.) The evidence in this case was sufficient to support the convictions on counts 8, 9, 11, 14, and 15. In each case, after considering all of the evidence, the jury could reasonably conclude it is reasonably probable someone could determine the identity of or recognize the victim. We consider each of the challenged counts separately.
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