Legal Opinion
Carter v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided February 3, 1997No. A96A1712; A96A1713PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Beasley, Judge.
Carter and Scott challenge their jury conviction for robbery, and the denial of their motion for directed verdict of acquittal. They were each found guilty of robbery by force against Dawson, a woman in her mid-eighties. OCGA § 16-8-40 (a) (1). Scott was also found guilty of robbery by sudden snatching from the woman. OCGA § 16-8-40 (a) (3).
The evidence is viewed on appeal in a light most favorable to the verdict, and the defendant no longer enjoys the presumption of innocence; the appellate court does not weigh evidence or determine witness credibility but only determines…
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