Legal Opinion

Bell v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided August 16, 2011No. A11A1429Published

1Opinion of the Court

PHIPPS, Presiding Judge.

A jury found Michael Bell guilty of armed robbery and violating OCGA § 16-13-30 (j) (1) by possessing, delivering and distributing more than one ounce of marijuana. Bell appeals from the drug conviction only, contending that the evidence was insufficient because the felony conviction was based upon the uncorroborated testimony of an accomplice. We disagree and affirm.

When an appellant challenges the sufficiency of the evidence to support his convictions, “the relevant question is whether, after viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the prosecution, any…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  2. Hill v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2008
  3. Mitchell v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2005
  4. Curtis v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2006
  5. Terrell v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2004

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