Askew v. State

Phipps, Judge.

Michael Askew, an inmate at a state prison, was charged with knowingly and wilfully obstructing prison guards Taylor and Lee in the lawful discharge of their official duties.1 The jury found Askew guilty on both counts. He appeals.

1. He first challenges the sufficiency of the evidence to support the verdict on the ground that the testimony of the prison guards was not credible. The sufficiency of the evidence is not, however, subject to challenge on this ground.

On appeal from a criminal conviction, . . . the evidence is viewed in the light most favorable to the verdict. An…