Naylor v. State

Phipps, Judge.

Richard Naylor was convicted in the Superior Court of Fayette County of theft by taking $125,000 in United States currency from Mustang Construction Company (Mustang). Following denial of his motion for new trial, Naylor appeals his conviction. He challenges the sufficiency of the evidence to establish venue in Fayette County. Finding merit in this challenge, we reverse.

The State’s leading witness was Charles Joiner, the president of Mustang. At all times relevant to the events in this case, Joiner resided in Fayette County, and Mustang maintained an office and bank account…