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Atkins v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia
Jun 4, 1981
282 S.E.2d 226 (Ga. Ct. App. 1981)

Opinion

61692.

DECIDED JUNE 4, 1981.

Forgery. Henry Superior Court. Before Judge Crumbley.

Arch W. McGarity, for appellant.

E. Byron Smith, District Attorney, for appellee.


Appellant was convicted of forgery in the first degree. His appointed counsel has filed a motion to withdraw pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 ( 87 SC 1396, 18 L.Ed.2d 493) (1967). In accordance with Anders, counsel has filed a brief raising a point of law which arguably could support the appeal. In addition, as required by Bethay v. State, 237 Ga. 625 ( 229 S.E.2d 406) (1976), we have fully examined the record and transcript to determine independently if any errors of law occurred. We agree with counsel that the point raised is without merit and that the appeal is frivolous. Accordingly, we grant counsel's motion to withdraw.

After an independent review of the entire record, we find that a rational trior of fact could reasonably have found from the evidence adduced at trial proof of appellant's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. Jackson v. Virginia, 443 U.S. 307 (99 SC 2781, 61 L.Ed.2d 560) (1979); Baldwin v. State, 153 Ga. App. 35, 37 ( 264 S.E.2d 528) (1980). Therefore, we affirm appellant's conviction. See Snell v. State, 246 Ga. 648 ( 272 S.E.2d 348) (1980).

Judgment affirmed. Deen, P. J., and Banke, J., concur.

DECIDED JUNE 4, 1981.


Summaries of

Atkins v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia
Jun 4, 1981
282 S.E.2d 226 (Ga. Ct. App. 1981)
Case details for

Atkins v. State

Case Details

Full title:ATKINS v. THE STATE

Court:Court of Appeals of Georgia

Date published: Jun 4, 1981

Citations

282 S.E.2d 226 (Ga. Ct. App. 1981)
282 S.E.2d 226