215 So. 3d 723 - State v. De Gruy’s Empirical Analysis

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9 state decisions

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1. “Moreover, conflicting testimony as to factual matters is a question of weight of the evidence, not sufficiency. Such a determination rests solely with the trier of fact, who may accept or reject, in whole or in part, the testimony of any witness.”

   4 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Williams · State v. Johnson

2. “Absent internal contradiction or irreconcilable conflict with the physical evidence, a single witness' testimony, if believed by the fact finder, is sufficient to support a factual conclusion.”

   4 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Williams · State v. Johnson

3. “[i]n order to support a conviction for assault, the State must prove beyond a reasonable doubt: (1) the intent-to-scare mental element (general intent); (2) conduct by defendant of the sort to arouse a reasonable apprehension of bodily harm; and (3) the resulting apprehension on the part of the victim. State v. De Gruy , 16-0891, p. 12 (La. App. 4 Cir. 4/5/17), 215 So.3d 723 , 730, citing State in the Interest of K.M. , 14-0306, p. 9 (La. App. 4 Cir. 7/23/14), 146 So.3d 865 , 872.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Landrieu