Gautreaux v. State

BARNES, Presiding Judge.

A jury convicted Carolina Gautreaux of felony theft by taking, and she was sentenced to serve ten years in confinement, followed by five years on probation. She appeals, contending that the State failed to prove venue and that the trial court erred in not allowing her to cross-examine the victim about his efforts to reduce his tax liability. For the reasons that follow, we affirm.

We view the evidence on appeal in the light most favorable to the verdict, and no longer presume the defendant is innocent. Brown v. State, 293 Ga. App. 633 (667 SE2d 899) (2008). We do not…