Legal Opinion

Hall v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided October 28, 2008No. A08A0864PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BARNES, Chief Judge.

Kentonda Hall appeals his conviction, following a bench trial, of one count of burglary. Hall contends the verdict was not supported by the evidence. We disagree, and affirm.

Viewed most favorably to the verdict, the evidence shows that the victim returned from grocery shopping and discovered Hall coming out of her house. She asked him why he was there, and Hall told her that he was looking for her. The victim testified that Hall had no reason to be looking for her and “no business being there.”

The victim asked Hall why he was looking for her, but Hall did not give a clear…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  2. Smith v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1987
  3. Rigenstrup v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1990
  4. Pattillo v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1983
  5. Christmas v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1984

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Trujillo v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2010
  2. Smith v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2011
  3. ALLEN v. the STATE.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2018
  4. In the Interest of M. D. P.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2009

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