Woodward v. the State

RAY, Presiding Judge.

Dontavious Woodward was indicted on two counts of aggravated assault — family violence (OCGA § 16-5-21) 1 anda separate count of arson (OCGA § 16-7-60). A jury found Woodward guilty of arson and of the second count of aggravated assault — family violence. Woodward appeals from the denial of his motion for new trial, contending that the evidence was insufficient to support the verdict. For the reasons that follow, we affirm.

On appeal of the sufficiency of the evidence, we view the evidence in the light most favorable to the prosecution to discern whether any rational trier…