Jamison v. THE STATE
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the Court
Birdsong, Judge.
Appellant was convicted of rape and burglary and appeals on the general grounds. Held:
The evidence supports the verdict in this case. The evidence left no question that the victim was in fact raped by an intruder who had entered her house and bedroom through a window screen. The victim positively identified her rapist as the appellant, both by outcry immediately after the rape and at trial. On an appeal from a finding of guilt, the presumption of innocence no longer prevails; the fact finders have determined the credibility of the witnesses and have been convinced beyond a…
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