King v. State

It must be kept in mind that the only robbery charged was taking from Wallace a watch and forty-eight dollars in money. All the evidence shows this property was taken in Camp County. The case was tried upon the theory that if an assault was committed upon Wallace in Titus County with intent to take the watch and money, but if same were not taken until the parties ararived in Camp County, that venue was properly laid in Titus County. The court so instructed the jury. In the opinion of the writer, this was error. Venue is a creature of and controlled by statute. Unless by special venue is…