Ryals v. State

Blackburn, Presiding Judge.

Following a jury trial, Terrence Antonio Ryals appeals from his conviction of burglary of a business, contending there was insufficient evidence to support the conviction. We affirm.

On appeal the evidence must be viewed in the light most favorable to support the verdict, and [Ryals] no longer enjoys a presumption of innocence; moreover, an appellate court determines evidence sufficiency and does not weigh the evidence or determine witness credibility. The verdict must be upheld if any rational trier of fact could have found the essential elements of the crime beyond…