People v. Jones CA3

DISCUSSION

Substantial Circumstantial Evidence Supports the Jury’s Finding that Defendant Intended to Commit a Felony Defendant contends there is insufficient evidence that he intended to commit a felony in the RV because when he first entered he only pointed his finger at Paschich’s face and did not actually assault her until she demanded that he leave. We disagree and will affirm the judgment. In an appellate review of a criminal conviction challenged as lacking evidentiary support, “the 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.” (People v. Johnson (1980) 26 Cal.3d 557, 578.) We accord due deference to the verdict and will not substitute our conclusions for those of the trier of fact. (People v. Koontz (2002) 27 Cal.4th 1041, 1078.) A conviction will not be reversed for insufficient evidence unless it appears “that upon no hypothesis whatever is there sufficient substantial evidence to support [the conviction].” (People…