294 Ga. App. 908 - Gordon v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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10 state decisions

Most-quoted passages

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1. “This Court determines whether the evidence is sufficient under the standard of Jackson v. Virginia, 443 U. S. 307 (99 SC 2781, 61 LE2d 560) (1979), and does not weigh the evidence or determine witness credibility. Any conflicts or inconsistencies in the evidence are for the jury to resolve. As long as there is some competent evidence, even though contradicted, to support each fact necessary to make out the [sjtate’s case, we must uphold the jury’s verdict.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. May v. State · 304 Ga. App. 698 - Boggs v. State

2. “The jury, however, is solely responsible for determining the accused’s intent in committing an act, resolving conflicts in the evidence, and judging the witnesses’ credibility. OCGA § 16-2-6 (whether an accused committed an act with criminal intention is a question of fact to be resolved by the trier of fact after consideration of the words, conduct, demeanor, motive and all other circumstances connected with the act).”

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