Legal Opinion
In the Interest of H. A.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided September 14, 2011No. A11A0828PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Blackwell, Judge.
A juvenile court adjudicated H. A. delinquent for committing acts that would, if he were an adult, amount to burglary in violation of OCGA § 16-7-1. The sole evidence that H. A. committed these acts is that his fingerprint was found on a bottle of tonic water that was moved during the burglary, and H. A. contends on appeal that this evidence is insufficient to sustain his adjudication of delinquency.1 We disagree and affirm the judgment below.
*661To prove that a juvenile is delinquent for committing acts of a criminal nature, the State must prove the commission of these acts…
2Cases cited22 opinions
- Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- Harris v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1976
- White v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1984
- Anthony v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1951
- Rivers v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1999
17 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by12 opinions
- In the Interest of L. P.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2013
- In the Interest of I. M. W.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2012
- Jarnigan v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2014
- In the Interest of R. H.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2011
- In Re HACourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2011
7 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.