Hutchinson v. State

Blackburn, Judge.

Cecil Hutchinson appeals from his conviction of burglary, contending that the evidence was insufficient to support the verdict. For the reasons discussed below, we affirm.

“On appeal from a criminal conviction, the evidence must be construed in the light most favorable to the verdict, and the appellant no longer enjoys a presumption of innocence. An appellate court determines only the legal sufficiency of the evidence adduced below and does not weigh the evidence or assess the credibility of the witnesses. To sustain the conviction, the evidence must be sufficient to authorize…