Legal Opinion

Sandidge v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided April 21, 2006No. A06A0692PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Bernes, Judge.

Leora Sandidge appeals her conviction of disorderly conduct following a bench trial before the Clayton County State Court. Sandidge challenges the sufficiency of the evidence to support her conviction and further contends the state failed to prove venue beyond a reasonable doubt. Because we find the evidence was insufficient to prove Sandidge’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, we reverse.

1. “On appeal from a criminal conviction, we view the evidence in the light most favorable to the verdict, and the defendant no longer enjoys the presumption of innocence.” (Citation omitted.)…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Golden Peanut Co. v. BassCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2001
  2. Brooks v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1983
  3. Crolley v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1987
  4. Anderson v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1998
  5. Person v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1992

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Thomas Leonard v. Stephen Robinson, in His Individual CapacityCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2007
  2. Knowles v. the StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2017
  3. Interest of L. E. N.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2009
  4. In Re LENCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2009
  5. Leonard v. RobinsonCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2007

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