In re Cory I. CA1/5

DISCUSSION

Appellant contends insufficient evidence supported the juvenile court’s finding he aided and abetted the robbery of Miranda. When evaluating the sufficiency of the

2 On appeal, the parties dispute whether Miranda testified that he was hit while appellant was standing next to him. Because it is clear appellant was present when Miranda’s cell phone was taken from him, that dispute is not material to the issue on appeal. 2 evidence, we consider “ ‘whether, after reviewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the prosecution, any rational trier of fact could have found the essential elements of the crime beyond a reasonable doubt.’ [Citation.] An appellate court ‘must 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.’ [Citations.]” (In re Ryan N. (2001) 92 Cal.App.4th 1359, 1371.) Robbery is defined as “the felonious taking of personal property in the possession of another, from his person or immediate presence, and…