Legal Opinion
Graham v. State
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided June 24, 2002No. S02A0425PublishedCited by 37 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Sears, Presiding Justice.
This is yet another criminal case in which venue was not properly proven.
Appellant Thomas Graham appeals his convictions for murder and related crimes. Having reviewed the record, we determine that because there was no evidence put before the jury that the crimes were committed in the county in which venue was laid, the State failed to prove venue beyond a reasonable doubt. Therefore, we must reverse.
The evidence shows that the murder victim, Alfred Smith, owned and operated an automotive shop and tattoo parlor in Riverdale, Georgia. Smith’s 18-year-old son, Alfred…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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