Legal Opinion

Patterson v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided March 17, 1997No. A97A0771PublishedCited by 23 opinions

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…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  2. Howard v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1991
  3. Grier v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1995
  4. King v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1994
  5. Searcy v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1976

3Cited by23 opinions

  1. Glass v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2002
  2. Roberts v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2000
  3. Shabazz v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1997
  4. Woodson v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2000
  5. Cowan v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2000

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