Legal Opinion
Robinson v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided March 11, 2003No. A03A0388PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Mikell, Judge.
On December 15, 2001, Christina Robinson was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. A bench trial was conducted on March 28, 2002, in the City of Jonesboro Municipal Court. The court convicted Robinson of DUI and sentenced her to one day in jail, a $963 fine, and sixty hours of community service. The Superior Court of Clayton County affirmed the conviction. Robinson appeals, arguing that her conviction cannot stand because the state failed to prove venue beyond a reasonable doubt. We agree and reverse the conviction.
Our Supreme Court has mandated that “[v]enue is…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Jones v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2000
- Etkind v. SuarezSupreme Court of Georgia · 1999
- Graham v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2002
- Cobb v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1939
- Walker v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2003
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