Brown v. State

Mikell, Judge.

Marty Ray Brown was convicted by a Lowndes County jury of theft by receiving stolen property. On appeal, Brown challenges the sufficiency of the evidence, the trial court’s ruling on one of his objections, and the jury instructions. We affirm.

On appeal from a criminal conviction, the evidence must be construed in the light most favorable to the verdict, and the appellant no longer enjoys a presumption of innocence. An appellate court determines only the legal sufficiency of the evidence adduced below and does not weigh the evidence or assess the credibility of the witnesses. To…