Perry v. State

Quillian, Presiding Judge.

Defendant appeals his conviction for possession of marijuana. Held:

1. The state did not establish the venue of the crime in Sumter County where the trial was held. The only evidence of venue was that deputy sheriffs of Sumter County and Americus city policemen went to defendant’s home, place unspecified, found the alleged marijuana, and took defendant to the Sumter County Sheriffs Office. Other witnesses testified that defendant’s home was at a named apartment or street address, or that they went to defendant’s home, but none were asked or gave any city, county or…