Upshaw v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the Court
Blackburn, Judge.
Following a trial by jury, Joseph Lynn Upshaw was convicted of burglary, two counts of aggravated assault, two counts of aggravated sodomy, and rape. Upshaw appeals his conviction asserting several enumerations of error.
1. In his first enumeration of error, Upshaw contends the evidence was insufficient to support his convictions. We disagree.
The victim testified that Upshaw (her former son-in-law), entered her home without permission through the back door. Upshaw held a big knife in his hand. Upon the victim’s refusal to give him her daughter’s address, Upshaw grabbed her by…
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