Borders v. State

BLACKBURN, Presiding Judge.

Following a jury trial, Kenneth Borders was convicted of a single count of selling methamphetamine. He now appeals from the denial of his motion for a new trial, asserting that the evidence was insufficient to sustain his conviction because the State failed to prove venue. Because the record contains sufficient evidence from which the jury could find that the crime occurred in Hall County, where Borders was indicted and tried, we affirm.

Generally, a criminal action must be tried in the county in which the crime was committed, and the State may establish venue by…