Ford v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the Court
Phipps, Judge.
A jury found Rico Ford guilty of six counts of aggravated assault and one count of aggravated battery in connection with a drive-by shooting. He appeals, claiming that the evidence was insufficient to support his convictions because he was merely the driver of the car, not the shooter. We disagree and affirm.
When evaluating a challenge to the sufficiency of the evidence, we determine whether a rational trier of fact could have found the defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. We do not weigh the evidence, resolve conflicts in testimony, or assess witness credibility; rather,…
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