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266 Ga. App. 818

598 S.E.2d 122

Taylor v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided April 7, 2004

Court of Appeals of Georgia · decided 2004-04-07

Cited by 20 later decisions — most recently November 2011

20 state decisions

Key passage — most relied on by later courts

“The standard of review for sufficiency of the evidence [in a criminal case] is set out in Jackson v. Virginia. 1 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 court determines only the legal sufficiency of the evidence adduced below and does not weigh the evidence or assess the credibility of the witnesses.”

quoted by 15 later decisions, including 295 Ga. App. 427 - Jackson v. State, 295 Ga. App. 408 - Pincherli v. State

Relies on Jackson v. Virginia · 262 Ga. App. 806 - Mitchell v. State

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Decided 2004-04-07

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BLACKBURN, Presiding Judge.

¶1 Following a jury trial, Alonzo Taylor appeals his conviction for burglary, 1 contending the evidence was insufficient to support the verdict. For the reasons set forth below, we affirm.

The standard of review for sufficiency of the evidence is set out in Jackson v. Virginia. 2 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 court determines only the legal sufficiency of the evidence adduced below and does not weigh the evidence or assess the credibility of the witnesses.

¶2 Mitchell v. State. 3

¶3 Viewed in this light, the record shows that, while responding to an alarm at a local business, police officers saw Taylor exiting the rear of the building. They immediately stopped, arrested, and searched Taylor. The search revealed several items taken from the business premises as well as a screwdriver. Upon inspecting the affected building, the police found the front door forced open. Marks on the door corresponded to those made by a screwdriver.

¶4 Viewing the evidence presented in a light most favorable to the jury’s verdict, we find no error.

¶5 Judgment affirmed.

Barnes and Mikell, JJ., concur. *819 Denise D. Fachini, District Attorney, Cheri L. Nichols, Assistant District Attorney, for appellee.

¶6 Mitchell v. State, 262 Ga. App. 806, 807 (586 SE2d 709) (2003).

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