Barnes v. State

JOHNSON, Presiding Judge.

A jury found Star Barnes guilty of one count of aggravated assault and one count of simple assault. Barnes appeals, alleging the evidence was insufficient to support the jury’s verdict. We find no error and affirm Barnes’ convictions.

When reviewing the sufficiency of the evidence, we must determine whether any rational trier of fact could have found the essential elements of the crime beyond a reasonable doubt. We view the evidence in the light most favorable to support the jury’s verdict, and the defendant no longer enjoys a presumption of innocence; moreover, this…