Hays v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Indictment for misdemeanor; from "Whitfield superior court — Judge Tarver. April 17, 1920.
1Opinion of the CourtBroyles, C. J.
1. “ When all the evidence introduced on the trial of a criminal case strongly and decidedly tended to show that the offense was committed in the county where the trial was had, and there was no evidence warranting even a hare conjecture that it was committed elsewhere, it will be held that the venue was sufficiently proved.” Womble v. State, 107 Ga. 666, 667 (3), 669 (33 S. E. 630), and authorities cited. See also Davis v. State, 7 Ga. App. 332 (66 S. E. 960). Under this ruling the venue in the instant case was sufficiently shown.
2. There was some evidence which authorized the jury to And…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Womble v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1899
- Davis v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1910
3Cited by4 opinions
- Gates v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1946
- Morakes v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1924
- Roberson v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1943
- Smith v. RichardsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1932