RINKS v. State

Andrews, Judge.

Billy Ray Rinks, Jr., was found guilty by a jury of entering an automobile with intent to commit a theft in violation of OCGA § 16-8-18. The State relied on evidence that a co-defendant, Rusty Eugene Self, who pled guilty, directly committed the charged offense, and that Rinks was guilty as a party to the offense. Rinks claims the evidence was insufficient to find him guilty as a party. We find the evidence was sufficient and affirm.

“On appeal from a criminal conviction, the defendant no longer enjoys the presumption of innocence, and the evidence is viewed in a light most…