983 So. 2d 200 - State v. Simmons’s Empirical Analysis

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2 state decisions

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1. “In evaluating whether evidence is constitutionally sufficient to support a conviction, an appellate court must determine whether, viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the prosecution, any rational trier of fact could have found the Defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Jackson v. Virginia , 443 U.S. 307 , 99 S.Ct. 2781 , 61 L.Ed.2d 560 (1979) ; State v. Green , 588 So.2d 757 (La.App. 4 Cir. 1991)..... If rational triers of fact could disagree as to the interpretation of the evidence, the rational trier's view of all the evidence most favorable to the prosecution must be adopted. The fact finder's discretion will be impinged upon only to the extent necessary to guarantee the fundamental protection of due process of law. [State v.] Mussall , 523 So.2d [1305] at 1310 [ (La.1988) ]. "[A] reviewing court is not called upon to decide whether it believes the witnesses or whether the conviction is contrary to the weight of the evidence." State v. Smith , 600 So.2d 1319 , 1324 (La. 1992). * * * "A factfinder's credibility decision should not be disturbed unless it is clearly contrary to the evidence." State v. McMillian, 2010-0812, p. 6 (La.App. 4 Cir. 5/18/11), 65 So.3d 801 , 805.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Johnson · 262 So. 3d 312 - State v. Baugh

2. “The trial court erred as matter of law in evaluating the credibility of [the witnesses] on this issue, [of whether a statement was made or not] and in granting defendant's motion for post-verdict judgment of acquittal, in part, on this ground.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 262 So. 3d 312 - State v. Baugh

3. “La. C.Cr.P. art. 821(B) ; State v. Thibodeaux, 98-1673, p. 12 (La. 9/8/99), 750 So.2d 916 , 926 ; State v. Simmons , 2007-0741, p. 15 (La. App. 4 Cir. 4/16/08), 983 So.2d 200 , 208 (”

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