Legal Opinion

Scott v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided March 3, 2006No. A06A0027Published

1Opinion of the Court

JOHNSON, Presiding Judge.

A jury found Arnold Vincent Scott, Jr. guilty of theft by deception. Scott appeals, alleging the trial court erred in denying his motion for directed verdict or motion for new trial because the evidence was insufficient to support the verdict and the trial court erred in its charge to the jury. We find no error and affirm Scott’s conviction.

1. On appeal from a criminal conviction, we view the evidence in the light most favorable to support the jury’s verdict, and the defendant no longer enjoys a presumption of innocence; moreover, this Court determines evidence…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Odett v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2001
  2. State v. GrahamSupreme Court of Georgia · 1980
  3. Parnell v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2003
  4. Roberson v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1999
  5. Harrell v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1989

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