State v. Prescott

Thompson, Justice.

We granted a writ of certiorari to the Court of Appeals in Prescott v. State, 309 Ga. App. 541 (710 SE2d 672) (2011), to determine whether the State failed to prove venue in this child molestation *529case. Because we find the evidence, albeit circumstantial, sufficient to prove venue beyond a reasonable doubt, we reverse.

Appellee Prescott was convicted of child molestation based on an incident that occurred in a restroom at Screven County High School. During the trial, the State failed to introduce any direct evidence that the crime occurred in Screven County. Appellee appealed…