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Sweet v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia
Apr 28, 1983
304 S.E.2d 744 (Ga. Ct. App. 1983)

Opinion

65996.

DECIDED APRIL 28, 1983.

Drug violation. Thomas Superior Court. Before Judge Lilly.

L. C. Sweet, pro se. H. Lamar Cole, District Attorney, James E. Hardy, Assistant District Attorney, for appellee.


Appellant was convicted of two counts of violating the Georgia Controlled Substances Act. His appointed attorney has filed a motion to withdraw as counsel on appeal pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 ( 87 S.C. 1396, 18 L.Ed.2d 493) (1967). Counsel has filed a brief in accordance with Anders raising any points of law which he considers might arguably support an appeal. As required by Bethay v. State, 237 Ga. 625 ( 229 S.E.2d 406) (1976), we have examined the record and transcript to determine independently if there are any meritorious errors of law. We agree that while the evidence may not have demanded a verdict of guilty, it clearly did not demand a verdict of acquittal, and our independent review discloses no errors of substance. Therefore, this court grants the motion to withdraw and we affirm the convictions. See Snell v. State, 246 Ga. 648 ( 272 S.E.2d 348) (1980). 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 a reasonable doubt. Jackson v. Virginia, 443 U.S. 307 ( 99 S.C. 2781, 61 L.Ed.2d 560) (1979).

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

DECIDED APRIL 28, 1983.


Summaries of

Sweet v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia
Apr 28, 1983
304 S.E.2d 744 (Ga. Ct. App. 1983)
Case details for

Sweet v. State

Case Details

Full title:SWEET v. THE STATE

Court:Court of Appeals of Georgia

Date published: Apr 28, 1983

Citations

304 S.E.2d 744 (Ga. Ct. App. 1983)
166 Ga. App. 436