Legal Opinion

Aguirre v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided September 10, 2014No. A14A1176Published

1Opinion of the Court

DOYLE, Presiding Judge.

Following a jury trial, George Luis Aguirre appeals from his felony conviction for obstructing a law enforcement officer,1 contending that the evidence was insufficient to support the conviction. For the reasons that follow, we affirm.

On appeal from a criminal conviction, we view the evidence in the light most favorable to the verdict and an appellant no longer enjoys the presumption of innocence. This Court determines whether the evidence is sufficient under the standard of Jackson v. Virginia, [2] and does not weigh the evidence or determine witness credibility. Any…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  2. Rankin v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2004
  3. Carter v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2001
  4. Reddick v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2009
  5. McLendon v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1913

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