Kitchens v. State

The appellant was first tried and convicted in the Justice of the Peace Court of District No. 1 of Rankin County on an affidavit charging him with driving an automobile while in a state of intoxication. The case was appealed to the circuit court, where he was again tried, convicted and sentenced to pay a fine of $100'.

On the question of venue, the only proof offered by the State was that the appellant was drunk when he drove his automobile up to the home of the chief prosecuting witness, and that this witness lived “about two miles below Star, off of 49 Highway on the road known as the…