Carlos v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the Court
Bernes, Judge.
Juan Carlos appeals his convictions for two counts of aggravated assault arising from a gang-related shooting incident. Carlos argues that the evidence was insufficient to support his convictions and that his trial counsel was ineffective. We disagree and affirm.
On appeal from a criminal conviction, we view the evidence in the light most favorable to the verdict, with the defendant no longer enjoying a presumption of innocence. We neither weigh the evidence nor judge the credibility of witnesses, but determine only whether the evidence was sufficient for a rational trier of fact…
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