Mathis v. State

Mikell, Judge.

After a jury trial, Amelia Mathis was convicted of misdemeanor obstruction of a law enforcement officer. On appeal, Mathis argues that the trial court’s denial of her motion for directed verdict constitutes error. We affirm.

“On appeal, the standard of review for denial of a motion for directed verdict is the same as that for determining the sufficiency of the evidence to support a conviction. The issue is whether, based on the evidence presented, a rational finder of fact could have found the accused guilty of the charged offenses beyond a reasonable doubt.”

The state’s evidence…