White v. State
White v. State
Opinion of the Court
The appellant, Maurice White, was convicted of two counts of armed robbery. The evidence showed that on October 20, 1987, two
White’s appointed counsel, who also served as trial counsel, filed a motion to withdraw as counsel, pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U. S. 738 (87 SC 1396, 18 LE2d 493) (1967) and Bethay v. State, 237 Ga. 625 (229 SE2d 406) (1976), as well as a brief raising points of law which might arguably support the appeal. Counsel’s motion to withdraw was denied pursuant to Fields v. State, 189 Ga. App. 532 (376 SE2d 912) (1988). Subsequently, the trial court appointed new counsel to pursue White’s appeal.
1. Contrary to White’s contention on appeal, the evidence presented at trial authorized a rational trier of fact to find White guilty of armed robbery beyond a reasonable doubt. Jackson v. Virginia, 443 U. S. 307 (99 SC 2781, 61 LE2d 560) (1979).
2. White also contends that the life sentences imposed were excessive, cruel, and unusual. The sentences, however, were within the statutory limits, and thus this court will not review them. Stephens v. State, 185 Ga. App. 546 (365 SE2d 136) (1988).
Judgment affirmed.
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