Rubaldino v. State

Adams, Judge.

Javier Hernandez Rubaldino was convicted by a jury of one count of aggravated assault and one count of burglary. He now appeals the trial court’s denial of his motion for new trial. We affirm.

In considering a criminal appeal, this Court views the evidence in the light most favorable to the verdict. Appellate courts do not weigh the evidence or determine witness credibility but only determine whether a rational trier of fact could have found the essential elements of the crime beyond a reasonable doubt. Smith v. State, 269 Ga. App. 506 (604 SE2d 587) (2004).

Viewed in that light,…