Legal Opinion

Caviness v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided November 7, 1986No. 73437PublishedCited by 4 opinions

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

  1. Jackson v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1980
  2. Baxter v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1985
  3. Bundren v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1981
  4. Chavis v. Southern Life Insurance Co.Court of Appeals of North Carolina · 1985

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Johnson v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1989
  2. Miller v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1988
  3. Miller v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1988
  4. Miller v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1988

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