Legal Opinion

Martin v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided February 22, 2002No. A02A0521PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Ellington, Judge.

A Greene County jury convicted Terrance Martin of two counts of burglary, OCGA § 16-7-1. He appeals from the denial of his motion for new trial, contending the evidence was insufficient to support the judgment of conviction and that the trial court’s instruction to the jury on recent unexplained possession of stolen goods was “legally defective.” Finding no error, we affirm.

1. When reviewing the sufficiency of evidence to support a conviction on appeal, this Court views all evidence in the light most favorable to the jury’s verdict and does not weigh the evidence or judge…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  2. Williamson v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1981
  3. Faust v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1988
  4. Hanson v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1997
  5. Myles v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1988

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Davis v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2005
  2. Walker v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 2005
  3. Rivera v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2008
  4. Berry v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2005
  5. Kemp v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2002

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