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STOVER v. STATE

No. A01A1581.

554 S.E.2d 221 (2001)

251 Ga. App. 215

STOVER v. The STATE.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

August 15, 2001.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Patterson & Patterson, Jackie G. Patterson, Yasma Patterson, La Grange, for appellant.

L. Jack Kirby, Solicitor-General, Julian A. Mack, Asst. Solicitor-General, for appellee.

JOHNSON, Presiding Judge.

After a jury trial, Thomas Stover was convicted of criminal trespass and acquitted of simple battery. He appeals from the conviction, contending that the state failed to prove venue beyond a reasonable doubt. We agree and reverse.

Venue is an essential element of a crime, and the state has the burden of proving venue beyond a reasonable doubt whenever a criminal defendant pleads not guilty.1 In this case...

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