Collins v. State

Doyle, Judge.

After a bench trial before the Grady County Superior Court, Braxton Lee Collins was found guilty of attempting to possess marijuana. On appeal, Collins contends that the evidence was insufficient to support his conviction. For the reasons that follow, we affirm.

Upon a finding of guilt following a bench trial, the presumption of innocence no longer applies, and the appellate court construes the evidence in favor of the judge’s determination of [Collins] ’s guilt. The appellate court does not weigh the evidence or determine witness credibility, but merely determines the sufficiency…