Faulkner v. State

Phipps, Judge.

After a jury trial, Joel Faulkner was convicted of armed robbery “by use of an article having the appearance of a gun, an offensive weapon.” On appeal, he challenges the sufficiency of the evidence. We affirm his conviction.

On appeal from a criminal conviction, the evidence is viewed in the light most favorable to the verdict. We do not weigh the evidence or determine witness credibility but only determine whether the evidence is sufficient, under Jackson v. Virginia, 443 U. S. 307 (99 SC 2781, 61 LE2d 560) (1979). The verdict must be upheld if any rational trier of fact could…