United States v. Springer, 59 M.J. 164

Trial Stages: Appeals: Standards of Review, Burdens, etc.

1. the test for legal sufficiency of evidence is whether, considering the evidence in the light most favorable to the prosecution, a reasonable factfinder could have found all the essential elements beyond a reasonable doubt; furthermore, this Court will draw every reasonable inference from the evidence of record in favor of the prosecution
2. the Court reviews a military judge's decision to admit evidence for abuse of discretion; if the military judge makes findings of fact, the Court reviews the findings under a clearly erroneous standard of review; the Court reviews conclusions of law de novo