Jones v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the Court
MlKELL, Judge.
Darrell Lamont Jones appeals his conviction of aggravated battery, arguing that the evidence was insufficient to support the verdict, that a fatal variance existed between the indictment and the proof, and that impeachment evidence was improperly excluded. We affirm for the reasons set forth below.
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 determine witness credibility, but only determine if the evidence was sufficient for a…
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