Legal Opinion

In the Interest of J. A. L.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided March 14, 2007No. A07A0284PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Adams, Judge.

J. A. L. was adjudicated delinquent for committing acts, which if committed by an adult, would have constituted the crimes of aggravated assault and terroristic threats. He appeals, asserting that the State did not prove venue and that the evidence was insufficient to support the adjudication of delinquency based on the offense of aggravated assault.

I. J. A. L. first argues that the trial court erred by taking judicial notice that the delinquent acts occurred in Gwinnett County.

Venue is a jurisdictional fact that the prosecution must prove beyond a reasonable doubt. Graves v.…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Jones v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2000
  2. Graves v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1998
  3. Carter v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2001
  4. In the Interest of E. D. F.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2000
  5. In the Interest of M. F.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2005

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3Cited by9 opinions

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  4. In the Interest of D. B.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2010
  5. Fischer v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2007

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