Legal Opinion
In the Interest of A. C.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided September 3, 2003No. A03A1317PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Andrews, Presiding Judge.
A. C. was adjudicated delinquent in juvenile court for the offense of affray. She argues on appeal that the court erred in finding her delinquent because the State did not prove venue beyond a reasonable doubt. We agree and reverse.
Venue is a jurisdictional fact that the prosecution must prove beyond a reasonable doubt. Graves v. State, 269 Ga. 772, 773 (1) (504 SE2d 679) (1998). “When there is insufficient evidence of venue, the verdict rendered is contrary to *45law and without sufficient evidence to support it.” Id. In order to take judicial notice of any fact, the…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Jones v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2000
- Graves v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1998
- Robinson v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2003
- In the Interest of J. E.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2000
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