Legal Opinion
Anderson v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided February 12, 1997No. A96A2329PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Judge Harold R. Banke.
Rufus Anderson II was convicted of burglary in a second trial of his case. Following the denial of his motion for new trial, Anderson primarily seeks to challenge the admission of his confession and the sufficiency of the evidence.
On appeal, the evidence must be viewed in the light most favorable to the verdict, and Anderson no longer enjoys the presumption of innocence. Rigenstrup v. State, 197 Ga. App. 176, 181 (4) (398 SE2d 25) (1990). Viewed in that light, the State’s evidence was as follows. Shortly before midnight, the contents of several jewelry showcases at MJ…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- Jackson v. DennoSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
- Rigenstrup v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1990
- Copeland v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1982
- Sampson v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1983
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