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176 Ga. App. 263

Jackson v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided September 27, 1985

Court of Appeals of Georgia · decided 1985-09-27

Relies on Jackson v. Virginia · Crawford v. State

Decided 1985-09-27

Banke, Chief Judge.

¶1The appellant was convicted of burglarizing a school building and possessing tools for the commission of a crime. On appeal, his sole contention is that the evidence was insufficient to support the jury’s verdict.

¶2Responding to a silent burglar alarm, the arresting officer observed the appellant inside the school building holding a hammer and chisel. Following a brief chase, the appellant was apprehended moments later immediately outside the building, still holding the hammer and chisel. The appellant explained at trial that his car had broken down and that he was merely taking a short cut through the school grounds when he was arrested. Held:

¶3The evidence was amply sufficient to enable any rational trier of fact to find the appellant guilty of both offenses beyond a reasonable doubt. See generally Jackson v. Virginia, 443 U. S. 307 (99 SC 2781, 61 LE2d 560) (1979); Crawford v. State, 245 Ga. 89 (1) (263 SE2d 131) (1980).

¶4 Judgment affirmed.

McMurray, P. J., and Benham, J., concur.
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