" Smokes v. State, 136 Ga. App. 8, 10 ( 220 S.E.2d 39) (1975). Accord, Favors v. State, 145 Ga. App. 864, 868 (5) ( 244 S.E.2d 902) (1978); Peluso v. State, 139 Ga. App. 433, 435 (3a) ( 228 S.E.2d 395) (1976); Stanley v. State, 136 Ga. App. 385, 386 (2) ( 221 S.E.2d 242) (1975). See also Fountain v. State, 136 Ga. App. 229, 232 (4) ( 220 S.E.2d 705) (1975).
On a motion for directed verdict by a defendant made at the close of the prosecution's evidence, an appellate court can consider all evidence admitted during the trial, including that submitted by the defendant ( Bethay v. State, 235 Ga. 371, 375 ( 219 S.E.2d 743)), and if there is "any evidence" to sustain the ruling of the trial court, an appellate court will not disturb his decision. Peluso v. State, 139 Ga. App. 433, 434 ( 228 S.E.2d 395). There was evidence of value offered by both sides.
Peluso was under a seven-year probation sentence for theft by taking. Peluso v. State, 139 Ga. App. 433 ( 228 S.E.2d 395) (1976). We affirm.
On appeal, in passing on the sufficiency of the evidence, we are to afford evidence that view which is most favorable to the appellee, "for every presumption and every inference is in favor of the verdict." Peluso v. State, 139 Ga. App. 433, 434 ( 228 S.E.2d 395). The jury is the final arbiter of the credibility of the witnesses and the weight of the evidence. They resolved the issues against the defendant.
On appeal in passing on the sufficiency of the evidence, we are to afford evidence that view which is most favorable to the appellee, "for every presumption and every inference is in favor of the verdict." Peluso v. State, 139 Ga. App. 433, 434 ( 228 S.E.2d 395). The jury is the final arbiter of conflicts in the evidence — in this instance, the alibi of the defendant and the evidence of his guilt. The jury resolved the issue against the defendant and there being evidence to support the verdict, the court did not err in rendering judgment on the verdict and denying defendant's motion for a new trial.
" Walker v. State, 130 Ga. App. 860, 865 ( 205 S.E.2d 49). On appeal, in passing on the sufficiency of the evidence, we are to afford evidence that view which is most favorable to the appellee, "for every presumption and every inference is in favor of the verdict." Peluso v. State, 139 Ga. App. 433, 434 ( 228 S.E.2d 395). The general grounds are without merit. 2.
4. The remaining enumerations of error are deemed abandoned due to the appellant's failure to provide argument or authority in support thereof. Court of Appeals Rule 18 (c) (2); Peluso v. State, 139 Ga. App. 433 ( 228 S.E.2d 395) (1976); Adams v. State, 142 Ga. App. 252 ( 235 S.E.2d 667) (1977). Judgment affirmed. Shulman and Birdsong, JJ., concur.
Enumeration of error number 2 is not supported by argument or citation of authority and must be considered abandoned. Rule 18 (c) (2), Rules of the Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia; Code Ann. § 24-3618; Peluso v. State, 139 Ga. App. 433 (1) ( 228 S.E.2d 395). Judgment affirmed. Deen, P. J., and Webb, J., concur.
His motion for a new trial was overruled, and on his appeal to this court he enumerates 19 alleged errors. 1. No substantial argument or citation of authority has been made to support the contentions enumerated as errors Nos. 3, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17 and these will be considered as abandoned. Rule 18 (c) (2) of this court (Code Ann. § 24-3618 (c) (2); Peluso v. State, 139 Ga. App. 433 (1) ( 228 S.E.2d 395) (1976). The other seven are considered in the order of their presentation.
Appellant asserts error in the court's refusal to grant a directed verdict of acquittal. "Only where there is no conflict in the evidence and a verdict of acquittal is demanded as a matter of law is it error to refuse to direct a verdict of acquittal. [Cits.]" Peluso v. State, 139 Ga. App. 433, 434 ( 228 S.E.2d 395). There was no error here. Judgment affirmed. Quillian, P. J., and Banke, J., concur.