Caviness v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the Court
Banke, Chief Judge.
The appellant appeals his convictions of armed robbery, aggravated assault, kidnapping, and theft by taking, all involving the same victim. Held:
1. The appellant initially contends that he was entitled to a directed verdict of acquittal on the ground that the state failed to prove venue. The case was tried in Douglas County. The evidence established without dispute that the conduct giving rise to the charges had occurred very close to the boundary line between Douglas and Cobb Counties; however, there was some conflict and uncertainty about which side of the line was the…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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