Patterson v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the Court
McMURRAY, Presiding Judge.
Defendant was tried before a jury and found guilty of burglary. The evidence adduced at trial reveals that defendant entered the victim’s warehouse, without authority, for the purpose of stealing copper tubing. This appeal followed. Held'.
Defendant challenges the sufficiency of the evidence, arguing that his testimony that he did not enter the victim’s warehouse for an unlawful purpose raises doubt as to his conviction for the crime charged. This argument is without merit.
“On appeal from a criminal conviction, the evidence must be viewed in the light most favorable…
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