In Re De, 313 Ga. App. 414

D.E. was adjudicated delinquent for burglary.
On appeal, D.E. argues the evidence is insufficient to sustain the delinquency finding.
Georgia uses Jackson v. Virginia's standard: any rational trier of fact could find elements beyond reasonable doubt when viewing evidence in a light most favorable to the prosecution.
The nonhearsay evidence included Detective Turner’s testimony about a burglary report and discovery of a gun linked to the theft, plus testimony about a stolen rifle and a witness offering an Xbox system for sale.
Most of the remaining evidence connecting D.E. to the burglary was hearsay or double hearsay, lacking admissible probative value.
The court reversed the judgment due to insufficient evidence without the hearsay connections.

Issue	Plaintiff's Argument	Defendant's Argument	Held
Whether the burglary delinquency was proven beyond a reasonable doubt.	D.E. argues there was insufficient evidence.	State contends nonhearsay evidence suffices to prove burglary.	Evidence insufficient; judgment reversed.

Jackson v. Virginia, 443 U.S. 307 (U.S. 1979) (sufficiency standard: rational juror could find elements beyond reasonable doubt)
In the Interest of J.L.H., 289 Ga. App. 30, 656 S.E.2d 160 (Ga. Ct. App. 2007) (same standard in delinquency proceedings)
In the Interest of E.C., 311 Ga. App. 549, 716 S.E.2d 601 (Ga. Ct. App. 2011) (adjudication based on hearsay evidence reversed)
White v. State, 273 Ga. 787, 546 S.E.2d 514 (Ga. 2001) (prohibition on using officer’s testimony to relay statements of others not properly admitted)
Savage v. KGE Associates Ltd. Partnership, 260 Ga. App. 770, 580 S.E.2d 591 (Ga. Ct. App. 2003) (second layer of hearsay remains after one layer may be overcome)
Moak v. State, 222 Ga. App. 36, 473 S.E.2d 576 (Ga. Ct. App. 1996) (illustrates double hearsay limitations)
Highsmith v. Fillingim, 171 Ga. App. 548, 320 S.E.2d 391 (Ga. Ct. App. 1984) (hearsay exceptions do not cure multi-layer hearsay)