Opinion ID: 2145069
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Heading Rank: 5

Heading: sufficiency of the evidence

Text: Appellant claims that the record contained insufficient evidence to support his conviction. Appellant contends that the record contained no evidence that he knowingly or intentionally killed. He also argues that the testimony of two witnesses contradicted their prior testimony and was therefore incredible. At trial, one of these witnesses, Sergio Martinez, testified that Appellant shot his gun. The other, Julia Martinez, testified that she saw Appellant shoot Woodson. We find the record contains evidence sufficient to support Appellant's conviction. When a defendant challenges the sufficiency of the evidence supporting a conviction, we will affirm the conviction if, considering only probative evidence supporting the verdict, and reasonable inferences therefrom, we conclude that a reasonable trier of fact could find the existence of each and every element of the charged crime exists beyond a reasonable doubt. Gambill v. State, 675 N.E.2d 668, 673-74 (Ind.1996). The jury may rely on circumstantial evidence alone to determine if the intent element of a crime exists. Metzler v. State, 540 N.E.2d 606, 609 (Ind.1989). The jury has the right to judge the credibility of the witnesses, and we will not reassess their credibility determinations. Gee v. State, 526 N.E.2d 1152, 1153 (Ind.1988); Maynard v. State, 513 N.E.2d 641, 644 (Ind.1987). The record contains the testimony of two witnesses that Appellant fired his gun and of one that she witnessed Appellant shooting the victim. The jury could rightfully decide that these witnesses spoke truthfully. The jury could also determine from this evidence, and the evidence that Appellant had followed and argued with the victim, that Appellant knowingly or intentionally shot the victim. This evidence is sufficient to support the conviction.