Opinion ID: 4535365
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Heading: sufficiency of the evidence

Text: The sufficiency of the evidence is reviewed on appeal by this court as follows: [E]vidence adduced in the trial court must be considered in the strongest light for the prosecution when the appellate court passes on the legal sufficiency of such evidence to support a conviction; the same standard applies whether the case was before a judge or jury. The test on appeal is not whether guilt is established beyond a reasonable doubt, but whether there was substantial evidence to support the conclusion of the trier of fact. State v. Richie, 88 Hawaiʻi 19, 33, 960 P.2d 1227, 1241 (1998) (alteration in original) (quoting State v. Quitog, 85 Hawaiʻi 128, 145, 938 P.2d 559, 576 (1997)). “‘Substantial evidence’ as to every material element of the offense charged is credible evidence which is of sufficient quality and probative value to 11 FOR PUBLICATION IN WEST’S HAWAII REPORTS AND PACIFIC REPORTER enable a person of reasonable caution to support a conclusion.’” State v. Kalaola, 124 Hawaiʻi 43, 49, 237 P.3d 1109, 1115 (2010) (quoting Richie, 88 Hawaiʻi at 33, 960 P.2d at 1241).