Legal Opinion

Austin v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided January 26, 2016No. A15A1640PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Branch, Judge.

Following a bench trial, James Austin, Jr. was convicted of stalking and criminal trespass. He appeals on the ground that the evidence was insufficient to support the convictions. We affirm.

When evaluating the sufficiency of evidence, the proper standard for review is whether a rational trier of fact could have found the defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Jackson v. Virginia, 443 U. S. 307 (99 SCt 2781, 61 LE2d 560) (1979). This Court does not reweigh evidence or resolve conflicts in testimony; instead, evidence is reviewed in a light most favorable to the verdict, with…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  2. Mickens v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2004
  3. PLACANICA v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2010
  4. Krepps v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2009
  5. Autry v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2010

3Cited by3 opinions

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