Court Opinion

ID: 9647955
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-23 13:56:42.215586+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T18:11:54.908442
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*305ON APPELLANT’S MOTION FOR REHEARING
DAVIDSON, Judge.
Appellant insists that his request for an instructed verdict, at the close of the testimony, because the evidence was “wholly insufficient to sustain a finding of all the essential elements of the offense charged” was sufficient to show that he was challenging the sufficiency of the evidence to show venue, thereby making venue an issue in his trial.
If appellant’s contention be correct that a mere general challenge of the sufficiency of the evidence to support the conviction would be sufficient to require a review of the evidence as to proof of venue, then that part of Art. 847, C.C.P., is meaningless which says that proof of venue is presumed unless made an issue in the trial.
It must be remembered that under Art. 848, C.C.P., it is not only the province but the duty of this court to reverse a conviction where the facts before us fail to show the guilt of the accused.
To prevent this court from consideration of the question of proof of venue under such general authority, the legislature enacted Art. 847, C.C.P.
It is therefore apparent that this court is without authority to reverse a conviction because of the absence of proof of venue, unless the record before us reflects that upon the trial of the case the accused challenged the sufficiency of the evidence to show venue.
We remain convinced that this record does not warrant the conclusion that venue was an issue upon the trial of this case.
Appellant’s motion for rehearing is overruled.