State v. Crawford
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The Supreme Court affirmed the decision of the court of appeals affirming the judgment of the district court convicting Defendant of failure to affix a drug tax stamp, interference with official acts causing bodily injury, and possession of heroin following a jury trial, holding that the appellate court did not err in reviewing the sufficiency of the evidence supporting Defendant's conviction.
On direct appeal, Defendant challenged the sufficiency of the evidence supporting his conviction for failure to affix a drug tax stamp. Defendant acknowledged that he failed to file a motion for judgment of acquittal to preserve error but contended that the court of appeals could nonetheless review the sufficiency of the evidence. The court of appeals disagreed and affirmed. The Supreme Court affirmed, holding (1) a defendant can challenge the sufficiency of the evidence on direct appeal without first filing a motion for judgment of acquittal; and (2) substantial evidence supported the jury's verdict.
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