Sapp v. State, 273 Ga. 472

Summary

The Supreme Court of Georgia affirmed Michael Shawn Sapp’s convictions for malice murder and firearm offenses arising from the shooting death of Frank Grant. Applying the Jackson v. Virginia standard, the court held that the evidence was sufficient for a rational jury to find the requisite malice beyond a reasonable doubt.

Holdings

1. The evidence was sufficient for a rational trier of fact to find beyond a reasonable doubt that Sapp possessed the requisite malice when he shot and killed the victim.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the evidence was sufficient for a rational trier of fact to find beyond a reasonable doubt that Sapp acted with the malice required for malice murder.
2. Whether the trial court erred by denying Sapp's motion for new trial based on the alleged insufficiency of the evidence.

Disposition

affirmed