Belins v. State

Birdsong, Presiding Judge.

Herbert Aurel Belins was tried before a jury and found guilty of aggravated assault, in violation of OCGA § 16-5-21 (a) (2). He appeals from the judgment of conviction and sentence. Held:

1. Belins enumerates the general grounds. On appeal from a criminal conviction, the evidence is construed in the light most favorable to the verdict of guilt, and the presumption of innocence no longer applies. An appellate court does not weigh the evidence or judge the credibility of the witnesses but only determines whether the adjudication of guilt is supported by sufficient…