JOHNSON, Presiding Judge.
A jury found Thomas Sparks guilty of piercing the body of a person under the age of 18. Sparks appeals, contending the trial court erred when it denied his motion for a directed verdict of acquittal. We find no error and affirm Sparks' conviction.
The standard of review for the denial of a motion for a directed verdict of acquittal is the same as that for reviewing the sufficiency of the evidence to support a conviction.
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