Burg v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the Court
Barnes, Judge.
Following a jury trial, James Anthony Burg was found guilty of possession of methamphetamine, and sentenced to ten years probation with a minimum of 180 and a maximum of 240 days to be spent in a probation detention center. Following the denial of his motion for new trial, he appeals, contending that the evidence was insufficient to sustain his conviction. Upon review, we affirm.
On appeal from a criminal conviction, we view the evidence in the light most favorable to the verdict, and the defendant no longer enjoys the presumption of innocence. We do not weigh the evidence or…
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