Robinson v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the CourtCarlisle, J.
1. Every defendant in a criminal case has the right to be tried upon an indictment or accusation perfect in form and substance. Youmans v. State, 51 Ga. App. 373 (180 S. E. 495), and citations.
2. An indictment or accusation must allege, or in some manner show, the-venue of the alleged offense so as to show that it was committed within the jurisdiction of the court. Smith v. State, 63 Ga. 168; Sanders v. State, 59 Ga. App. 754, 756 (2 S. E. 2d 137).
3. Where, in an indictment charging the defendants with unlawfully cutting timber “in the county aforesaid,” it appears that the indictment is…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Goldsmith v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1907
- Youmans v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1935
- Sanders v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1939
3Cited by6 opinions
- State v. EubanksSupreme Court of Georgia · 1977
- Curtis v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1959
- Evans v. City of TiftonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1976
- Hubbard v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1971
- Favors v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1961
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