Hendrix v. State

Pope, Presiding Judge.

Johnny Hendrix challenges his conviction of aggravated battery on the grounds that the State failed to prove venue and that the trial court improperly limited cross-examination. Because we find that venue was established under OCGA § 17-2-2 and that the court did not abuse its discretion regarding the scope of cross-examination, we affirm.

Construed in favor of the verdict, the facts show that Hendrix picked up his ex-girlfriend, Mamie Moore, from her cousin’s home in Chatham County. He told her that her son had been shot, and he offered to drive her to see him. Moore…