Legal Opinion

Martinez v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided March 27, 2006No. A06A0535PublishedCited by 25 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Miller, Judge.

Following a jury trial, Carlos Martinez was found guilty on two counts of hijacking a motor vehicle, two counts of armed robbery, two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, and two counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. In his sole enumeration on appeal, Martinez contends that the evidence was insufficient to sustain his convictions. We find that the evidence was sufficient, and accordingly affirm.

On appeal from a criminal conviction, we view the evidence in the light most favorable to the verdict, and the defendant no longer enjoys the…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  2. Short v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1998
  3. Norris v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1997
  4. Syck v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1973

3Cited by25 opinions

  1. Hargrove v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2009
  2. MacHado v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2009
  3. In the Interest of J. L. B.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2006
  4. Clark v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2007
  5. Peeler v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2007

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