A party, of course, could not disqualify a prospective juror simply by adding a juror with little or no first-hand knowledge of the case to a party's list of witnesses. Moreover, we do not question here cases such as Jones v. State, 201 Ga. App. 102 (1) ( 410 S.E.2d 199) (1991), in which an alternate juror who realized after the trial began that he had important knowledge about the case was allowed to testify as a witness after being excused as a juror (and after the trial court determined that the juror had not communicated his knowledge to the other jurors). 2.
(Cit.)" Lee v. State, 247 Ga. 411, 412 (6) ( 276 S.E.2d 590) (1981); see also Miller v. State, 201 Ga. App. 108, 109 (1) ( 410 S.E.2d 328) (1991); Jones v. State, 201 Ga. App. 102, 103-104 (2) ( 410 S.E.2d 199) (1991); Kearney v. State, 184 Ga. App. 64, 66 ( 360 S.E.2d 633) (1987);. "The obligation to weigh the evidence and to determine witness credibility rests with the jury.
This evidence is sufficient to authorize the jury's finding that defendant is guilty, beyond a reasonable doubt, of the crimes charged in the indictment. Jackson v. Virginia, 443 U.S. 307, supra; Jones v. State, 201 Ga. App. 102, 103 (2) ( 410 S.E.2d 199). The trial court did not err in denying defendant's motion for directed verdict of acquittal.
[Cit.]" Jones v. State, 201 Ga. App. 102, 103-104 (2) ( 410 S.E.2d 199) (1991). There is ample evidence in the record from which a rational trier of fact could find beyond a reasonable doubt that Strickland was guilty of cruelty to children by maliciously causing her ward excessive physical pain.
[Cit.]" Jones v. State, 201 Ga. App. 102, 103-104 (2) ( 410 S.E.2d 199) (1991). There is ample evidence on the record from which any rational trier of fact could find beyond a reasonable doubt that Strickland was guilty of cruelty to children by depriving his child of necessary sustenance.
Jackson v. Virginia, 443 U.S. 307 (99 SC 2781, 61 L.Ed.2d 560). Accordingly, the trial court did not err by denying [Elder's] motion." Jones v. State, 201 Ga. App. 102, 103 (2), 104 ( 410 S.E.2d 199). (b) After defendant Miller rested, the trial court instructed defendant Elder to proceed.
[Cit.]" Jones v. State, 201 Ga. App. 102, 103 (2) ( 410 S.E.2d 199). The trial court did not err in denying either motion. 2.
Construed in a light most favorable to the verdict, the evidence as a whole was sufficient to authorize a rational trier of fact to find appellant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Jones v. State, 201 Ga. App. 102, 103 (2) ( 410 S.E.2d 199) (1991). 2.
[Cit.]" Jones v. State, 201 Ga. App. 102, 103-104 (2) ( 410 S.E.2d 199) (1991). Ward borrowed an audio cassette tape from the victim, a high school classmate, and would not return it. He told her she would have to come and get it.