Lancaster v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the Court
Bernes, Judge.
Following a jury trial, Tommy Eugene Lancaster appeals his convictions on one count of aggravated child molestation and one count of child molestation, arguing that the evidence was insufficient to support the jury’s verdict. We disagree and affirm.
When reviewing a defendant’s challenge to the sufficiency of the evidence, we view the evidence in the light most favorable to the jury’s verdict, and the defendant no longer enjoys the presumption of innocence. We do not weigh the evidence or determine witness credibility, but only determine if the evidence was sufficient for a…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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