Hoffman v. State

Citations

• 12 Tex. Ct. App. 406

Syllabus

<p>1. Venue — Judicial Cognizance.— General statutes which recognize the location of a given town will authorize judicial knowledge of such location. In the absence of such statutes, however, and in the, absence of direct proof, this court cannot take judicial cognizance that a named town is in the county of the forum.</p> <p>2. Same.— Venue may be proved by other than positive testimony. If from the evidence the jury may reasonably conclude that the offense was committed in the county alleged, it is sufficient. See the opinion for facts held sufficient to establish venue.</p>