Roberts v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the Court
Johnson, Judge.
A jury found James Roberts guilty of aggravated assault upon a police officer. He appeals from the conviction entered on the verdict and the denial of his motion for new trial.
1. Roberts argues that the evidence was insufficient to support the verdict, inasmuch as the State’s witnesses were not credible. “On appeal the evidence must be viewed in the light most favorable to support the verdict, and appellant no longer enjoys a presumption of innocence; moreover, an appellate court determines evidence sufficiency and does not weigh the evidence or determine witness credibility.…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- Johnson v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1990
- Duren v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1986
- Mobley v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1995
- Powell v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1995
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