Legal Opinion

Jefferson v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided September 4, 1990No. A90A1379PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Deen, Presiding Judge.

Gary Jefferson appeals his convictions of robbery by force and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.

1. Appellant contends that there was insufficient evidence for a rational trier of fact to find him guilty of the crimes beyond a reasonable doubt.

*771The record indicates two instances from which the jury could rationally find the physical force or violence by appellant necessary to support a conviction of robbery by force. The victim, who was a clerk at the convenience store that was robbed, testified that appellant hit her as he jumped across the…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  2. Brown v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1983
  3. Hill v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1987

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Harrison v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1994
  2. Strong v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1996
  3. Strong v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1996

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