Legal Opinion
In the Interest of J. S.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided April 16, 2010No. A10A0654PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Phipps, Judge.
Sixteen-year-old J. S. was adjudicated delinquent for acts which, if committed by an adult, would have constituted possession of cocaine in violation of OCGA § 16-13-30. On appeal, he argues, inter alia, that the evidence was insufficient to support his adjudication. We agree, and accordingly we reverse.
1. J. S. challenges the sufficiency of the evidence to support the finding that he was in possession of cocaine.
In considering a challenge to the sufficiency of the evidence supporting an adjudication of delinquency, we construe the evidence and every inference from the evidence…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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- Mitchell v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1997
- Whipple v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1993
- In re E. A. D.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2005
- Hodges v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2006
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