Denham v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the Court
Birdsong, Presiding Judge.
Charles Wesley Denham appeals his conviction of possession of cocaine; he enumerates two errors: improper jury selection and insufficiency of the evidence. Held:
1. Appellant contends the verdict of guilty was contrary to the evidence produced at trial; this enumeration is without merit. On appeal, the evidence must be viewed in the light most favorable to support the verdict, and appellant no longer enjoys a presumption of innocence; moreover, an appellate court determines evidence sufficiency and does not weigh the evidence or determine witness credibility. Grant v.…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- Grant v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1990
- Barner v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1993
- Mundy v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1989
- Atkins v. MartinSupreme Court of Georgia · 1972
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