Legal Opinion

Meyers v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided September 26, 2006No. A06A1577PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Ellington, Judge.

A Douglas County jury convicted Michael Jackson Meyers of burglary, OCGA§ 16-7-1. He appeals from the denial of his motionfor new trial, contending the evidence presented was insufficient to support his conviction and the trial court erred in admitting certain evidence. Finding no error, we affirm.

1. Meyers contends the evidence was insufficient to show that he entered the victims’ home and removed several items without their permission. When a criminal defendant challenges the sufficiency of the evidence supporting his or her conviction, “the relevant question is whether,…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  2. Miller v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2001
  3. Burger v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1978
  4. Hardegree v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1998
  5. McLendon v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2002

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. English v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2007
  2. Garrett v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2007
  3. Marshall v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2007
  4. Thompson v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2013
  5. Jeremy Thompson v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2013

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