Legal Opinion

Jones v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided September 29, 1998No. A98A1764PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Johnson, Presiding Judge.

A jury found Nehemiah Jones guilty of aggravated child molestation. He appeals from the conviction entered upon the verdict and the denial of his motion for new trial.

1. In two separate enumerations of error, Jones challenges the sufficiency of the evidence, arguing that the verdict was contrary to the law and against the weight of the evidence. Particularly, he claims the evidence was insufficient to establish that he was the person who molested the child.

“On appeal the evidence must be viewed in the light most favorable to support the verdict, and appellant no…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  2. Bright v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1995
  3. Wellons v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1995
  4. Reviere v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1998
  5. Swift v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1997

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Gearin v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2002
  2. Pierce v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2001
  3. Rattansay v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1999
  4. Collins v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2005
  5. McCorkle v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2000

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