Tookes v. State

Barnes, Presiding Judge.

Following a jury trial, Shaheem Smalls and Charles Tookes were each convicted of armed robbery. In these companion appeals, both men argue that the evidence presented at trial was insufficient to sustain their convictions. Upon our review, we affirm.

When reviewing a claim of insufficient evidence, this court determines only whether there was sufficient evidence upon which a rational trier of fact could find the defendants guilty beyond a reasonable doubt of the charged offenses. Jackson v. Virginia, 443 U. S. 307 (1) (99 SC 2781, 61 LE2d 560) (1979). The defendants no…