Jackson v. State

The defendant was a party to the act of damaging the locks to the water meter for the residence in which she was staying and engaged in the unauthorized use of water services.

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A Bartow County jury found Jacqueline Denise Jackson guilty of interference with government property OCGA § 16-7-24 and theft of services OCGA § 16-8-5.1 On appeal, Jackson contends that the evidence was insufficient to support her convictions.2 Given that the evidence shows that Jackson was a party to the act of damaging the locks to the water meter for the residence in which she was staying, and because evidence shows that she engaged in the surreptitious and unauthorized use of water services, we disagree and affirm. When a defendant contends that there was insufficient evidence to convict her, we review the evidence in the light most favorable to the verdict, and we neither assess witness credibility nor weigh the evidence. The defendant no longer enjoys the presumption of innocence. As long as there is some competent evidence, even though contradicted, to support each fact necessary to make out the State’s case, the jury’s verdict will be upheld. Citations and punctuation omitted. Nelson , supra, 277 Ga. App. at 93 1. So viewed, the evidence shows that Jackson applied for a lease on a Bartow County house, but she did not qualify on her own merits. On or about June 20, 2006, Jackson submitted an application in the name of Curtis Knowles. Donna Howren, the rental company’s principal, agreed to lease the property to Knowles with Jackson listed as an occupant. Knowles, however, did not come to the leasing office to sign the lease, nor did Howren receive the required $1,000 deposit.

In light of these problems, Howren decided to contact Jackson personally at the rental property, where she found Jackson unloading boxes from a U-Haul into the carport. Howren informed Jackson that because the lease had not been executed and she had not received “good money on the house” that Jackson could not take possession. Jackson responded that she had nowhere else to go and proceeded to move into the residence.

Jackson v. State

The defendant was a party to the act of damaging the locks to the water meter for the residence in which she was staying and engaged in the unauthorized use of water services.

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