Lewis v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the Court
Johnson, Judge.
John L. Lewis was tried and convicted of a single count of child molestation involving his stepdaughter, and he appeals.
1. Lewis contends that the trial court erred in denying his motion for new trial. The motion, which asserted general grounds, raises an issue as to the sufficiency of the evidence to authorize his conviction. “On appeal from a finding of guilty, evidence must be viewed in the light most favorable to the verdict, and the presumption of innocence no longer avails.” (Citations and punctuation omitted.) Dunlap v. State, 202 Ga. App. 493, 494 (414 SE2d 728) (1992).…
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