Legal Opinion

Wright v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided April 24, 1989No. A89A0965PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

McMurray, Presiding Judge.

Defendant appeals his conviction for selling marijuana, a violation of the Georgia Controlled Substances Act. Held:

1. By his first enumeration of error defendant contends the trial court failed to instruct the jury on the issue of venue. Defendant argues that the trial court failed to give any charge whatsoever as to the issue of venue.

Contrary to defendant’s assertion we find that the jury was given adequate instruction on the issue of venue. The trial court charged: “Now, as to the form of your verdict, if you find this defendant committed this offense in this…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  2. Garrett v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1974
  3. Harwell v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1973
  4. Johnson v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1978
  5. Davis v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1988

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Scott v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2010
  2. Woodard v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2005
  3. Shahid v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2003
  4. Arnold v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2007
  5. Williams v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2007

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