Georgia Court of Appeals, 1981

Smith v. State

Smith v. State
Georgia Court of Appeals · Decided March 19, 1981 · Deen
158 Ga. App. 71; 279 S.E.2d 766; 1981 Ga. App. LEXIS 2077

Smith v. State

Opinion of the Court

Deen, Presiding Judge.

Appellant was convicted of armed robbery and was sentenced to a full term of eighteen (18) years to be served in confinement. His appointed attorney has filed a motion to withdraw as counsel pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U. S. 738 (87 SC 1396, 18 LE2d 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 SE2d 406) (1976), 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, though persuasively presented, 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 SE2d 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 reasonable doubt. Jackson v. Virginia, 443 U. S. 307 (99 SC 2781, 61 LE2d 560); Baldwin v. State, 153 Ga. App. 35, 37 (264 SE2d 528) (1980).

Judgment affirmed.

Banke and Carley, JJ., concur.

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