Legal Opinion

Smith v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided July 25, 1907No. 598PublishedCited by 13 opinions

Indictment for car-breaking, from Bibb superior court — Judge Felton. June 13, 1907.

1Opinion of the CourtRussell, J.

The only question in this case is whether the venue is sufficiently proved. It is insisted by plaintiff in error that it is not proved beyond a reasonable doubt, and by the State that it is established by circumstances. Yenue can be proved by circumstantial evidence, just as any other fact may thus be established. IT ere the question a new one, and to be determined by us as an original proposition, we would perhaps hold that the circumstances in this case ought to satisfy a jury beyond any other reasonable conclusion that the car was broken into in the county of Bibb, and that the…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Gosha v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1876
  2. Cooper v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1898
  3. Moye v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1880

3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Worthen v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2019
  2. Wade v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1912
  3. Parrish v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1912
  4. Gibson v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1935
  5. Beatty v. City of AtlantaCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1914

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