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sufficiency of the evidence claim in Alabama

14 Alabama opinions name it 3 courts 1984–2025 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Alabama courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (7)

CaseFollowedCited
Ballenger v. Stategreen
alacrimapp · 1998 · cited in 3 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 2008–2025
2 sentences

2025The standard that this Court has adopted in addressing a sufficiency-of-the-evidence claim is clear: " ' " 'In determining the sufficiency of the evidence to sustain a conviction, a reviewing court must accept as true all evidence introduced by the State, accord the State all legitimate inferences therefrom, and consider all evidence in a light most favorable to the prosecution.' " Ballenger v. State, 720 So. 2d 1033, 1034 (Ala. Crim.

2011“With respect to the sufficiency-of-the-evidence claim, it is well settled that ‘ “[i]n determining the sufficiency of the evidence to sustain a conviction, a reviewing court must accept as true all evidence introduced by the State, accord the State all legitimate inferences therefrom, and consider all evidence in a light most favorable to the prosecution.” ’ Ballenger v. State, 720 So.2d 1033, 1034 (Ala.Crim.App.1998), quoting Faircloth v. State, 471 So.2d 485, 488 (Ala.Crim.

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Faircloth v. Stategreen
alacrimapp · 1984 · cited in 3 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 2008–2025
2 sentences

2011“With respect to the sufficiency-of-the-evidence claim, it is well settled that ‘ “[i]n determining the sufficiency of the evidence to sustain a conviction, a reviewing court must accept as true all evidence introduced by the State, accord the State all legitimate inferences therefrom, and consider all evidence in a light most favorable to the prosecution.” ’ Ballenger v. State, 720 So.2d 1033, 1034 (Ala.Crim.App.1998), quoting Faircloth v. State, 471 So.2d 485, 488 (Ala.Crim.

2008With respect to the sufficiency-of-the-evidence claim, it is well settled that “ ‘[i]n determining the sufficiency of the evidence to sustain a conviction, a reviewing court must accept as true all evidence introduced by the State, accord the State all legitimate inferences therefrom, and consider all evidence in a light most favorable to the prosecution.’ ” Ballenger v. State, 720 So.2d 1033, 1034 (Ala.Crim.App.1998), quoting Faircloth v. State, 471 So.2d 485, 488 (Ala.Crim.App.1984), aff'd, 471 So.2d 493 (Ala.1985). “ ‘The test used in determining the sufficiency of evidence to sustain a con

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Ward v. Stategreen
alacrimapp · 1990 · cited in 2 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 2008–2011
2 sentences

2011App.1984), aff'd, 471 So.2d 493 (Ala. 1985). ‘ “The test used in determining the sufficiency of evidence to sustain a conviction is whether, viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the prosecution, a rational finder of fact could have found the defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.” ’ Nunn v. State, 697 So.2d 497, 498 (Ala.Crim.App. 1997), quoting O’Neal v. State, 602 So.2d 462, 464 (Ala.Crim.App.1992). ‘“When there is legal evidence from which the jury could, by fair inference, find the defendant guilty, the trial court should submit [the case] to the jury, and, in such a ca

2008With respect to the sufficiency-of-the-evidence claim, it is well settled that “ ‘[i]n determining the sufficiency of the evidence to sustain a conviction, a reviewing court must accept as true all evidence introduced by the State, accord the State all legitimate inferences therefrom, and consider all evidence in a light most favorable to the prosecution.’ ” Ballenger v. State, 720 So.2d 1033, 1034 (Ala.Crim.App.1998), quoting Faircloth v. State, 471 So.2d 485, 488 (Ala.Crim.App.1984), aff'd, 471 So.2d 493 (Ala.1985). “ ‘The test used in determining the sufficiency of evidence to sustain a con

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O'NEAL v. Stategreen
alacrimapp · 1992 · cited in 2 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 2008–2011
2 sentences

2011App.1984), aff'd, 471 So.2d 493 (Ala. 1985). ‘ “The test used in determining the sufficiency of evidence to sustain a conviction is whether, viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the prosecution, a rational finder of fact could have found the defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.” ’ Nunn v. State, 697 So.2d 497, 498 (Ala.Crim.App. 1997), quoting O’Neal v. State, 602 So.2d 462, 464 (Ala.Crim.App.1992). ‘“When there is legal evidence from which the jury could, by fair inference, find the defendant guilty, the trial court should submit [the case] to the jury, and, in such a ca

2008With respect to the sufficiency-of-the-evidence claim, it is well settled that “ ‘[i]n determining the sufficiency of the evidence to sustain a conviction, a reviewing court must accept as true all evidence introduced by the State, accord the State all legitimate inferences therefrom, and consider all evidence in a light most favorable to the prosecution.’ ” Ballenger v. State, 720 So.2d 1033, 1034 (Ala.Crim.App.1998), quoting Faircloth v. State, 471 So.2d 485, 488 (Ala.Crim.App.1984), aff'd, 471 So.2d 493 (Ala.1985). “ ‘The test used in determining the sufficiency of evidence to sustain a con

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Farrior v. Stategreen
alacrimapp · 1998 · cited in 2 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 2008–2011
2 sentences

2011App.1984), aff'd, 471 So.2d 493 (Ala. 1985). ‘ “The test used in determining the sufficiency of evidence to sustain a conviction is whether, viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the prosecution, a rational finder of fact could have found the defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.” ’ Nunn v. State, 697 So.2d 497, 498 (Ala.Crim.App. 1997), quoting O’Neal v. State, 602 So.2d 462, 464 (Ala.Crim.App.1992). ‘“When there is legal evidence from which the jury could, by fair inference, find the defendant guilty, the trial court should submit [the case] to the jury, and, in such a ca

2008With respect to the sufficiency-of-the-evidence claim, it is well settled that “ ‘[i]n determining the sufficiency of the evidence to sustain a conviction, a reviewing court must accept as true all evidence introduced by the State, accord the State all legitimate inferences therefrom, and consider all evidence in a light most favorable to the prosecution.’ ” Ballenger v. State, 720 So.2d 1033, 1034 (Ala.Crim.App.1998), quoting Faircloth v. State, 471 So.2d 485, 488 (Ala.Crim.App.1984), aff'd, 471 So.2d 493 (Ala.1985). “ ‘The test used in determining the sufficiency of evidence to sustain a con

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Nunn v. Stategreen
alacrimapp · 1997 · cited in 2 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 2008–2011
2 sentences

2011App.1984), aff'd, 471 So.2d 493 (Ala. 1985). ‘ “The test used in determining the sufficiency of evidence to sustain a conviction is whether, viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the prosecution, a rational finder of fact could have found the defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.” ’ Nunn v. State, 697 So.2d 497, 498 (Ala.Crim.App. 1997), quoting O’Neal v. State, 602 So.2d 462, 464 (Ala.Crim.App.1992). ‘“When there is legal evidence from which the jury could, by fair inference, find the defendant guilty, the trial court should submit [the case] to the jury, and, in such a ca

2008With respect to the sufficiency-of-the-evidence claim, it is well settled that “ ‘[i]n determining the sufficiency of the evidence to sustain a conviction, a reviewing court must accept as true all evidence introduced by the State, accord the State all legitimate inferences therefrom, and consider all evidence in a light most favorable to the prosecution.’ ” Ballenger v. State, 720 So.2d 1033, 1034 (Ala.Crim.App.1998), quoting Faircloth v. State, 471 So.2d 485, 488 (Ala.Crim.App.1984), aff'd, 471 So.2d 493 (Ala.1985). “ ‘The test used in determining the sufficiency of evidence to sustain a con

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Russellville Production Credit Ass'n v. Frostgreen
ala · 1986 · cited in 1 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 1987–1987
1 sentence

1987Carnival Cruise Lines v. Snoddy, 457 So.2d 379 (Ala.1984)....” The motion for a directed verdict did not detail with specificity the grounds upon which any particular count was not sup ported by the evidence (Russellville Production Credit Ass’n v. Frost, supra, at 1087-88); therefore, since a general verdict was returned, if there was a good count in the complaint, the judgment will be referred to the good count if there is any evidence (a scintilla of evidence) to sustain it.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Alabama. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (12)

CaseCitedYears
Ex Parte Faircloth green
ala · 1985
2 sentences

2011App.1984), aff'd, 471 So.2d 493 (Ala. 1985). ‘ “The test used in determining the sufficiency of evidence to sustain a conviction is whether, viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the prosecution, a rational finder of fact could have found the defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.” ’ Nunn v. State, 697 So.2d 497, 498 (Ala.Crim.App. 1997), quoting O’Neal v. State, 602 So.2d 462, 464 (Ala.Crim.App.1992). ‘“When there is legal evidence from which the jury could, by fair inference, find the defendant guilty, the trial court should submit [the case] to the jury, and, in such a ca

2008With respect to the sufficiency-of-the-evidence claim, it is well settled that “ ‘[i]n determining the sufficiency of the evidence to sustain a conviction, a reviewing court must accept as true all evidence introduced by the State, accord the State all legitimate inferences therefrom, and consider all evidence in a light most favorable to the prosecution.’ ” Ballenger v. State, 720 So.2d 1033, 1034 (Ala.Crim.App.1998), quoting Faircloth v. State, 471 So.2d 485, 488 (Ala.Crim.App.1984), aff'd, 471 So.2d 493 (Ala.1985). “ ‘The test used in determining the sufficiency of evidence to sustain a con

22008–2011
McGough v. Slaughter green
ala · 1981
2 sentences

2010Logic and the policy of the Rules of Civil and Appellate Procedure thus compel us to conclude that this case is not within the sufficiency-of-the-evidence exception expressed in McGough v. Slaughter, 395 So.2d 972 (Ala.1981).

1994Logic and the policy of the Rules of Civil and Appellate Procedure thus compel us to conclude that this case is not within the sufficiency-of-the-evidence exception expressed in McGough v. Slaughter , 395 So.2d 972 (Ala. 1981).

21994–2010
Carnival Cruise Lines, Inc. v. Snoddy green
ala · 1984
2 sentences

1987Carnival Cruise Lines v. Snoddy, 457 So.2d 379 (Ala.1984)....” The motion for a directed verdict did not detail with specificity the grounds upon which any particular count was not sup ported by the evidence (Russellville Production Credit Ass’n v. Frost, supra, at 1087-88); therefore, since a general verdict was returned, if there was a good count in the complaint, the judgment will be referred to the good count if there is any evidence (a scintilla of evidence) to sustain it.

1986Carnival Cruise Lines v. Snoddy , 457 So.2d 379 (Ala. 1984).

21986–1987
Ex Parte JCC green
ala · 2008
1 sentence

2015P., exempts' a party from the requirement of ... filing a postjudgment motion in order to preserve for appeal a sufficiency-of-the-evidence claim in a nonjury trial in which specific findings of fact are made.” Ex parte J.C.C., 4 So.3d 1188 , 1189 n. 1 (Ala.2008).

12015–2015
Clark v. Black green
ala · 1994
1 sentence

2010Consequently, we will proceed to review the sufficiency of the evidence of wantonness.” 630 So.2d at 1016 .

12010–2010
BB v. State green
alacrimapp · 2000
1 sentence

2008P., exempts a party from the requirement of making an objection or filing a postjudgment motion in order to preserve for appeal a sufficiency-of-the-evidence claim in a nonjury trial in which specific findings of fact are made. [2] Section 13A-8-16(a) provides: "(a) A person commits the crime of receiving stolen property if he intentionally receives, retains or disposes of stolen property knowing that it has been stolen or having reasonable grounds to believe it has been stolen, unless the property is received, retained or disposed of with intent to restore it to the owner." [3] In B.B. v. Sta

12008–2008
Byrd v. City of Citronelle green
ala · 2006
1 sentence

2007After the hearing on the motion for a summary judgment, the trial court entered an order inviting response to its concern as to whether evidence of the City's violation of certain regulatory or statutory obligations satisfied the sufficiency-of-the-evidence requirement in light of this Court's decisions in Byrd v. City of Citronelle , 937 So.2d 515 (Ala. 2006), and Burge v. Jefferson County , 409 So.2d 800 (Ala. 1982).

12007–2007
Burge v. JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALA. green
ala · 1982
1 sentence

2007After the hearing on the motion for a summary judgment, the trial court entered an order inviting response to its concern as to whether evidence of the City's violation of certain regulatory or statutory obligations satisfied the sufficiency-of-the-evidence requirement in light of this Court's decisions in Byrd v. City of Citronelle , 937 So.2d 515 (Ala. 2006), and Burge v. Jefferson County , 409 So.2d 800 (Ala. 1982).

12007–2007
Kyles v. Whitley green
scotus · 1995
1 sentence

1997“One does not show a Brady violation by demonstrating that some of the inculpatory evidence should have been excluded, but by showing that the favorable evidence could reasonably be taken to put the whole case in such a different light as to undermine confidence in the verdict.” 514 U.S. at -, 115 S.Ct. at 1566 .

11997–1997
Alabama Power Co. v. Williams green
ala · 1990
1 sentence

1992See, Rule 50(a), Ala.R.Civ.P.; Alabama Power Co. v. Williams , 570 So.2d 589 (Ala. 1990); John R.

11992–1992
Johnson v. State neutral
alacrimapp · 1992
1 sentence

1992Johnson v. State, 611 So.2d 457 (Ala.Cr.App.1992).

11992–1992
Pepsi-Cola, Etc. v. Colonial Sugars, Etc. green
ala · 1982
1 sentence

1984Pepsi-Cola, supra .

11984–1984

Where else courts name it

OH 1032 (1972–2026) LA 995 (1984–2026) PA 634 (1975–2026) TX 318 (1984–2026) IN 314 (1986–2025) WA 279 (1992–2026) CA 225 (1988–2026) CT 210 (1985–2026) NE 202 (1998–2025) TN 191 (1996–2026) IL 189 (1989–2026) IA 187 (1984–2026) MN 139 (1987–2026) NM 117 (1995–2025) MI 98 (1985–2026) MO 97 (1987–2025) VA 76 (1996–2026) WI 64 (1986–2026) CO 62 (1994–2026) UT 53 (1993–2026) WY 53 (1986–2026) FL 45 (1990–2025) KS 45 (1981–2026) AR 44 (2002–2026) ND 42 (1993–2026) NH 34 (1991–2025) MS 29 (1995–2024) GA 24 (1986–2024) NC 23 (1982–2026) ME 23 (1994–2025) NV 17 (1976–2022) OK 16 (1986–2013) MD 15 (1972–2026) AL 14 (1984–2025) DC 14 (1992–2025) WV 13 (1995–2024) MA 12 (1996–2024) NJ 12 (1996–2026) VT 10 (2013–2021) AZ 9 (2006–2026) GU 9 (2021–2024) MT 8 (1991–2024) ID 8 (2013–2021) HI 7 (2007–2023) DE 7 (2017–2025) VI 6 (2012–2017) OR 4 (2004–2025) SD 4 (2009–2022) KY 4 (2009–2025) SC 3 (2013–2020) AK 3 (2014–2021) RI 2 (2015–2015) NY 2 (2005–2025)

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