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Gates v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia
Jan 14, 1983
299 S.E.2d 423 (Ga. Ct. App. 1983)

Opinion

65306.

DECIDED JANUARY 14, 1983.

Kidnapping, etc. Troup Superior Court. Before Judge Jackson.

Lee R. Hasty, for appellant.

Arthur E. Mallory III, District Attorney, for appellee.


Appellant appeals from his conviction of kidnapping and aggravated sodomy. Appointed counsel for appellant has filed a motion to withdraw pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 ( 87 SC 1396, 18 L.Ed.2d 493) (1967). As required by Anders, counsel has filed a brief raising points of law which arguably could support the appeal. In addition, pursuant to 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 find that the points raised are without merit and our independent examination discloses no errors requiring reversal. Accordingly, we grant the motion to withdraw and affirm appellant's conviction. After a review of the entire record, we also find that any 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).

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

DECIDED JANUARY 14, 1983.


Summaries of

Gates v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia
Jan 14, 1983
299 S.E.2d 423 (Ga. Ct. App. 1983)
Case details for

Gates v. State

Case Details

Full title:GATES v. THE STATE

Court:Court of Appeals of Georgia

Date published: Jan 14, 1983

Citations

299 S.E.2d 423 (Ga. Ct. App. 1983)
299 S.E.2d 423