State v. Richardson

The defendant sets forth three issues: (1) Was the evidence sufficient to prove defendant’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt?(2) Did the district attorney commit prejudicial error in his closing argument?(3) Is the defendant entitled to a new trial in the interests of justice?

Our recent reports of criminal cases abound with the claim (mostly unsuccessful) that the evidence is insufficient to support the finding of guilty.

We have consistently and repetitiously stated that the test is not whether this court is convinced of the guilt of the defendant beyond a reasonable doubt but whether this…