Lewis v. State
Supreme Court of Georgia
' Indictment for murder. Before Judge Mitchell. Berrien superior court. September 27,' 1907.
1Opinion of the CourtAtkinson, J.
1. Tlie evidence submitted in support of the motion to continue did not comply with the requirements of the Penal Code, § 962, and was not of such character as to render the ruling of the court refusing the motion an abuse of discretion.
2. Upon the trial of one in the superior court of Berrien county, charged with murder, testimony .to the effect that the offense ivas committed in Berrien county, although it does not expressly state that it was committed in the State of Georgia, was sufficient to make prima facie proof of venue. In such ease, upon proof that the offense was committed in…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Mitchum v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1852
- Porter v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1886
- Meeks v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1876
- Lewis v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1906
- Wright v. PhillipsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1872
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