Smith v. State

Mikell, Judge.

After a jury trial, William David Smith was convicted of cruelty to children and sentenced to ten years to serve in confinement and ten years on probation. On appeal, Smith argues that the trial court erred when it denied his motion for directed verdict and failed to give his request to charge the jury on the lesser included offense of simple battery. We affirm.

“The standard of review for the denial of a motion for a directed verdict of acquittal is the same as that for reviewing the sufficiency of the evidence to support a conviction.” “[W]e must determine whether, after…