Magsby v. State

6 Citing cases

  1. In Interest of A. D

    295 Ga. App. 750 (Ga. Ct. App. 2009)   Cited 5 times

    See In the Interest of A. M., 248 Ga. App. 241-242 (1) ( 545 SE2d 688) (2001) (evidence authorized finding that juvenile exceeded the bounds of self-defense). See King v. State, 255 Ga. App. 191 ( 564 SE2d 815) (2002) (victim's testimony that defendant caused her bodily harm by slamming her on floor and thereby causing paralysis in her legs was sufficient to prove aggravated battery); Magsby v. State, 169 Ga. App. 637 (1) ( 314 SE2d 473) (1984) (although victim could walk for short distances with aid of braces and walker, legs had been rendered useless for purposes of aggravated battery statute); Jackson v. State, 153 Ga. App. 584-585 (1) ( 266 SE2d 273) (1980) (ear was rendered useless despite fact that it was capable of hearing a "slight beep" when aided by ear phones). PHIPPS, Judge.

  2. Abernathy v. State

    278 Ga. App. 574 (Ga. Ct. App. 2006)   Cited 37 times
    Holding that "[i]t is axiomatic that the state bore the burden of establishing each element of this crime, and thus the state was required to prove that the persons depicted in the photographs were under 18 years of age," and reversing convictions because there was no evidence of age

    " (Citations omitted.) Magsby v. State, 169 Ga. App. 637, 638 (5) ( 314 SE2d 473) (1984). Judgment affirmed in part and reversed in part.

  3. Webb v. State

    228 Ga. App. 624 (Ga. Ct. App. 1997)   Cited 15 times

    ]" (Punctuation omitted.) Keef v. State, 220 Ga. App. 134, 137 (1) (a) ( 469 S.E.2d 318) (1996); see also Taylor v. State, supra; Magsby v. State, 169 Ga. App. 637 ( 314 S.E.2d 473) (1984); Jackson v. State, 153 Ga. App. 584 ( 266 S.E.2d 273) (1980). Such evidence is sufficient to justify the trial court's denial of a directed verdict of acquittal.

  4. White v. State

    436 S.E.2d 584 (Ga. Ct. App. 1993)   Cited 4 times

    Jackson v. Virginia, 443 U.S. 307 (99 SC 2781, 61 L.Ed.2d 560); Drayton v. State, 167 Ga. App. 477 (1) ( 306 S.E.2d 731). See also Magsby v. State, 169 Ga. App. 637 (1) ( 314 S.E.2d 473). Whether or not defendant's conduct was justified was a question for the jury to resolve.

  5. Harris v. State

    188 Ga. App. 795 (Ga. Ct. App. 1988)   Cited 4 times

    "Applying these precepts, the evidence was sufficient for a rational trier of fact to find the essential elements of the offense charged beyond a reasonable doubt. Magsby v. State, 169 Ga. App. 637 (1) ( 314 S.E.2d 473) (1984); Taylor v. State, 178 Ga. App. 817 (1) ( 344 S.E.2d 748) (1986) (Beasley, J., concurring specially)." Hosch v. State, 185 Ga. App. 71 (1) ( 363 S.E.2d 258) (1987).

  6. Hosch v. State

    363 S.E.2d 258 (Ga. Ct. App. 1987)   Cited 26 times
    In Hosch, supra, as in the present case, the claim of ineffective assistance of counsel was predicated on trial tactics which had the effect of revealing to the jury the appellant's prior criminal record.

    Applying these precepts, the evidence was sufficient for a rational trier of fact to find the essential elements of the offense charged beyond a reasonable doubt. Magsby v. State, 169 Ga. App. 637 (1) ( 314 S.E.2d 473) (1984); Taylor v. State, 178 Ga. App. 817 (1) ( 344 S.E.2d 748) (1986) (Beasley, J., concurring specially). 2.