Legal Opinion

Sanders v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided September 25, 2013No. A13A0841Published

1Opinion of the Court

Miller, Judge.

Convicted by a jury of armed robbery (OCGA § 16-8-41 (a)) and possession of a knife during the commission of a felony (OCGA § 16-11-106 (b) (1)), James Edward Sanders appeals from the denial of his motion for new trial, contending that the evidence was insufficient to sustain his convictions. For the reasons that follow, we affirm.

On appeal from a criminal conviction, the evidence is construed in the light most favorable to the verdict of guilt, and the presumption of innocence no longer applies. As an appellate court, we do not weigh the evidence, judge the credibility of…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Howze v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1991
  2. Bryson v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2012
  3. Whitaker v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2012
  4. Harrelson v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2011
  5. Jones v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2008

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