Jones v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the Court
Blackburn, Presiding Judge.
Following a jury trial, Gerald Eugene Jones appeals his convictions of four counts of child molestation, contending that there was insufficient evidence to support the convictions and that the trial court erred by denying Jones’ motion in arrest of judgment and by improperly charging the jury. For the reasons set forth below, we affirm.
1. We have held that:
On appeal the evidence must be viewed in the light most favorable to support the verdict, and [Jones] no longer enjoys a presumption of innocence; moreover, an appellate court determines evidence sufficiency and…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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