State v. Prescott
Annotate this CaseDefendant was convicted of child molestation based on an incident that occurred in a restroom at Screven County High School. During trial, the State failed to introduce any direct evidence that the crime occurred in Screven County. Defendant appealed his conviction and the Court of Appeals reversed, holding that, pursuant to Thompson v. Brown, in the absence of evidence that Screven County High School was located in Screven County, evidence of venue was lacking. Because the court found the evidence, albeit circumstantial, sufficient to prove venue beyond a reasonable doubt, the court reversed the judgment.
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