When a criminal defendant challenges the sufficiency of the evidence to support his conviction, how does the Court of Appeal review the whole record?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from The People v. Mendibles, E047670, No. RIF133503 (Cal. App. 2010):
When a criminal defendant challenges the sufficiency of the evidence to support his conviction, we "review the whole record in the light most favorable to the judgment below to determine whether it discloses substantial evidence that is, evidence which is reasonable, credible, and of solid value such that a reasonable trier of fact could find the defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt." (People v. Johnson (1980) 26 Cal.3d 557, 578.)
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