Legal Opinion
In the Interest of MJF
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided June 5, 1989No. A89A0236PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Pope, Judge.
M. J. F. was adjudicated delinquent based on the offenses of speeding, crossing the centerline and two counts of vehicular homicide. He appeals from the denial of his motion for new trial.
1. Appellant challenges the sufficiency of the evidence as to each offense. Contrary to appellant’s assertion the sufficiency of the evidence is not reviewed in this court under the “any evidence” standard. “Where a juvenile is charged with an offense which for an adult would be a crime, the standard of proof in the lower court is ‘beyond a reasonable doubt.’ OCGA § 15-11-33 (c); T. K. v. State,…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- T. K. v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1972
- Rank v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1986
- Ellis v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1987
- Carter v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1980
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3Cited by16 opinions
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