Ramey v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the Court
Barnes, Chief Judge.
James Vernon Ramey was convicted of selling methamphetamine and of possessing it with intent to distribute. He appeals his conviction for the sale of methamphetamine, contending the trial court erred in denying his motion for a directed verdict based on insufficient evidence. We find the evidence sufficient to support the conviction and affirm.
We view the evidence in the light most favorable to the verdict, and Ramey no longer enjoys the presumption of innocence. Further, an appellate court determines only whether the evidence presented was sufficient and does not weigh…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- Bryan v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1983
- Knight v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2002
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