Legal Opinion
In the Interest of J. D.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided April 17, 2000No. A00A0855PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Miller, Judge.
The juvenile court adjudicated J. D. delinquent for acts which if committed by an adult would constitute child molestation and aggravated sodomy. J. D. appeals, challenging the sufficiency of the evidence. We affirm.
The evidence is examined under the standard of Jackson v. Virginia, 1 and all reasonable inferences from the evidence are construed in favor of the juvenile court’s findings. 2
Viewed in this light, the evidence showed that J. D. and three other children were walking through a wooded area. The investigating officer testified that the first victim, D. D., then age six,…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- Woodard v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1998
- Brewer v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1999
- In Re J. B.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1987
- Knight v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1999
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3Cited by8 opinions
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- In the Interest of N. L. G.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2004
- In the Interest of C. F.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2002
- In the Interest of M. P.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2006
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