Legal Opinion
Wright v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided January 26, 2010No. A10A0643PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Ellington, Judge.
A Floyd County jury found Japhus Wright guilty of possession of cocaine with the intent to distribute, OCGA § 16-13-30 (b), and possession of marijuana, OCGA § 16-13-2 (b). Wright appeals from the denial of his motion for new trial, contending that the evidence adduced was insufficient to prove his convictions beyond a reasonable doubt. Finding no error, we affirm.
When a criminal defendant challenges the sufficiency of the evidence supporting his or her conviction, “the relevant question is whether, after viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the prosecution,…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- Miller v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2001
- Robbins v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1998
- In re E. A. D.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2005
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