329 Ga. App. 369 - Walker v. the State’s Empirical Analysis

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24 state decisions

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1. “On appeal from a criminal conviction, we view the evidence in the light most favorable to the verdict and an appellant no longer enjoys the presumption of innocence. This Court determines whether the evidence is sufficient under the standard of Jackson v. Virginia , 4 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 State's case, we must uphold the jury's verdict. 5”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. HARVEY v. the STATE.

2. “There is a strong presumption that the performance of trial counsel falls within the wide range of reasonable professional assistance. The reasonableness of the conduct is viewed at the time of trial and under the circumstances of the case.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. SANCHIOUS v. the STATE.

3. “[t]o warrant a conviction on circumstantial evidence, the proved facts shall not only be consistent with the hypothesis of guilt, but shall exclude every other reasonable hypothesis save that of the guilt of the accused.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. HARVEY v. the STATE.