Legal Opinion
Watson v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided January 14, 1987No. 73361PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Sognier, Judge.
Appellant was convicted of misdemeanor theft by taking and possession of tools for the commission of crimes, and he appeals.
1. Appellant contends that venue for the offense of possession of tools for the commission of crimes was in Laurens County, not in Pulaski County where he was tried. Appellant argues that the only evidence of possession of the keys (tools) for commission of crimes was that he was in possession of the keys in Laurens County at the time of his arrest. This contention is without merit.
Appellant, Frank Knight and Randolph Goolsby were charged jointly with the…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Terry v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- United States v. SalvucciSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
- Alderman v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1978
- Jones v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1980
- State v. RobersonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1983
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3Cited by6 opinions
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- Gerrard v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2001
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