Paul v. State

Blackburn, Judge.

Travis Lee Paul appeals his convictions of two counts of simple assault. Paul contends that the evidence was insufficient to support the verdict.

“On appeal the evidence must be viewed in the light most favorable to support the verdict, and [Paul] 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 standard for reviewing a denial of a motion for a directed verdict of acquittal is whether under the rule of Jackson v. Virginia, 443 U. S. 307 (99 SC 2781, 61…