232 Ga. App. 383 - Taylor v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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2 federal appellate · 9 state decisions

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1. “When reviewing a conviction, this Court must determine “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.” (Emphasis in original.) Jackson v. Virginia, 443 U. S. 307, 319 (99 SC 2781, 61 LE2d 560) (1979). Any inconsistencies in the victim [’s and witnesses’] testimony ... go to the weight and credibility of the witnesses’ testimony; such issues are for the jury to weigh. Sherman v. State, 225 Ga. App. 869 ( 485 SE2d 557 ) (1997); Jones v. State, 220 Ga. App. 236 ( 469 SE2d 379 ) (1996). “This Court determines only the legal sufficiency of the evidence adduced below and does not weigh the evidence or assess the credibility of the witnesses.” (Citation and punctuation omitted.) Kapua v. State, 228 Ga. App. 193, 195 ( 491 SE2d 387 ) (1997).”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 251 Ga. App. 682 - Simmons v. State · 254 Ga. App. 8 - Williams v. State