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Dobson v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia
Jul 1, 1981
283 S.E.2d 59 (Ga. Ct. App. 1981)

Opinion

62056.

DECIDED JULY 1, 1981.

Kidnapping, etc. Glynn Superior Court. Before Judge Scoggin, Senior Judge.

William H. Glover, Jr., for appellant.

Glenn Thomas, Jr., District Attorney, for appellee.


Alvin Dobson was convicted of kidnapping with bodily injury and armed robbery and sentenced to life for kidnapping and 20 years consecutive for armed robbery. His appointed attorney has filed a motion to withdraw as counsel pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 ( 87 SC 1396, 18 L.Ed.2d 493). In accordance with Anders, counsel has filed a brief raising points of law which he considered arguably could support an appeal. In addition, as required by Bethay v. State, 237 Ga. 625 ( 229 S.E.2d 406), we have fully examined the record and transcript to determine independently if there are any meritorious errors of law. We are in agreement with counsel that none of the points raised have any merit nor does our independent examination disclose any errors of substance. Therefore, this court grants the motion to withdraw and we affirm the conviction (see Snell v. State, 246 Ga. 648 ( 272 S.E.2d 348)). We are satisfied that the evidence adduced at trial was sufficient to enable any rational trier of fact to find guilt of the crimes charged beyond reasonable doubt. Jackson v. Virginia, 443 U.S. 307 (99 SC 2781, 61 L.Ed.2d 560); Baldwin v. State, 153 Ga. App. 35, 37 ( 264 S.E.2d 528).

Judgment affirmed. Shulman, P. J., and Sognier, J., concur.


DECIDED JULY 1, 1981.


Summaries of

Dobson v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia
Jul 1, 1981
283 S.E.2d 59 (Ga. Ct. App. 1981)
Case details for

Dobson v. State

Case Details

Full title:DOBSON v. THE STATE

Court:Court of Appeals of Georgia

Date published: Jul 1, 1981

Citations

283 S.E.2d 59 (Ga. Ct. App. 1981)
159 Ga. App. 130

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