169 Conn. App. 523 - State v. Whitnum-Baker’s Empirical Analysis

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12 state decisions

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1. “The appellate standard of review [for] sufficiency of the evidence claims is well established. In reviewing a sufficiency [of the evidence] claim, we apply a two part test. First, we construe the evidence in the light most favorable to sustaining the verdict. Second, we determine whether upon the facts so construed and the inferences reasonably drawn therefrom the jury reasonably could have concluded that the cumulative force of the evidence established guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.... "The evidence must be construed in a light most favorable to sustaining the [court's] verdict.... Our review is a fact based inquiry limited to determining whether the inferences drawn by the [fact finder] are so unreasonable as to be unjustifiable.... [T]he inquiry into whether the record evidence would support a finding of guilt beyond a reasonable doubt does not require a court to ask itself whether it believes that the evidence ... established guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.... Instead, the relevant question is whether, after viewing 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.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 180 Conn. App. 799 - State v. Davis · 172 Conn. App. 668 - State v. Petion

2. “We do not sit as a [seventh] juror who may cast a vote against the verdict based upon our feeling that some doubt of guilt is shown by the cold printed record. We have not had the [fact finder's] opportunity to observe the conduct, demeanor, and attitude of the witnesses and to gauge their credibility....”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 180 Conn. App. 799 - State v. Davis

3. “engaged in violent and threatening behavior ... when she attempted to bite [marshal's] arm”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 183 Conn. App. 354 - State v. Taveras