Geer v. State

Where the ground of a motion seeking a change of venue is that there is a probability or danger of lynching or other violence, the rule vn the superior court for determining whether, the venue shall be changed is that if the evidence submitted should reasonably show that there is a probability or danger of lynching, or other violence, then it is mandatory on the judge to change the venue. Code, § 27-1201. “In legal effect, it means that if there is a greater weight of evidence in support of the petition for a change of venue than to the contrary, if the evidence inclines the mind to belief…