Legal Opinion
In the Interest of R. J. S.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided December 16, 2005No. A05A1904PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Phipps, Judge.
The juvenile court adjudicated 15-year-old R. J. S. delinquent for acts, which, if committed by an adult, would have constituted two counts of armed robbery and one count of obstruction of a law enforcement officer.1 On appeal, R. J. S. challenges the sufficiency of the evidence. Because we find that the evidence was sufficient, we affirm.
When considering the sufficiency of the evidence to support a juvenile court’s adjudication of delinquency, this court applies the standard set forth in Jackson v. Virginia,2 Thus, we construe the evidence in favor of the juvenile court’s…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- In re E. A. D.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2005
- In the Interest of S. D. T. E.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2004
- In the Interest of R. H.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2004
- Johnson v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2003
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3Cited by19 opinions
- In the Interest of B. R.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2007
- In the Interest of D. B.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2007
- In the Interest of E. G.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2007
- In the Interest of J. W.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2010
- In the Interest of J. D.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2010
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