Mitchell v. State

Blackburn, Presiding Judge.

Bernard Mitchell appeals his conviction by a jury of child molestation, arguing that the evidence is insufficient to support his conviction. For the reasons set forth below, we affirm.

The standard of review for sufficiency of the evidence is set out in Jackson v. Virginia. The relevant question is whether, after viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the prosecution, any rational trier of fact could have found the essential elements of the crime beyond a reasonable doubt. In addition, appellant no longer enjoys a presumption of innocence. An appellate…