Murphy v. State

This appeal raises two questions: (1) Was the evidence presented at trial sufficient to sustain the jury verdict of guilty? Trial court answer: Yes. (2) Was the imposition of an eighteen-month sentence excessive under the circumstances and therefore an abuse of discretion? Trial court answer: No. The two issues raised will be dealt with in order.

SUFFICIENCY OF EVIDENCE.

Defendant contends on appeal that the evidence adduced at trial is legally insufficient to support the jury verdict of guilty. On review the test is whether this court can conclude that the jury as trier of fact and acting…