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State v. Mayze

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided November 21, 2005No. S05A1225PublishedCited by 19 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

CARLEY, Justice.

In 2003, Owanna Lloyd, who resides in Clayton County, misplaced his wallet in Fulton County. Using information contained in the wallet, Willie Mayze allegedly accessed Mr. Lloyd’s credit history in DeKalb County. Eventually, Mayze was arrested and charged in Clayton County with two counts of identity fraud in violation of OCGA§ 16-9-121. In accordance with OCGA§ 16-9-125, venue of the prosecution was predicated on Mr. Lloyd’s residence in Clayton County.

Mayze filed a demurrer to the indictment, asserting that OCGA § 16-9-125 was unconstitutional insofar as it authorized venue…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. United States v. Rodriguez-MorenoSupreme Court of the United States · 1999
  2. Knight v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1979
  3. State v. KellSupreme Court of Georgia · 2003
  4. State v. GriffinSupreme Court of Georgia · 1997
  5. Roach v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1864

3Cited by19 opinions

  1. Mason v. Home Depot U.S.A., Inc.Supreme Court of Georgia · 2008
  2. Patel v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2007
  3. State v. MezaCourt of Appeals of Kansas · 2007
  4. Truelove v. BuckleyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2012
  5. People v. BochenekIllinois Supreme Court · 2021

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