Supreme Court of Georgia, 2000

Dorsey v. State

Dorsey v. State
Supreme Court of Georgia · Decided March 27, 2000 · Thompson
272 Ga. 283; 528 S.E.2d 257; 2000 Ga. LEXIS 284
Dorsey v. State

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Opinion of the Court

Thompson, Justice.

Defendant’s counsel filed a suggestion of death, pointing out that defendant died in prison pending this appeal. Accordingly, the appeal is dismissed as moot. Grogan v. State, 248 Ga. 312 (283 SE2d 899) (1981); Buttrum v. State, 248 Ga. 306 (283 SE2d 899) (1981); McLendon v. State, 220 Ga. App. 205 (469 SE2d 551) (1996).

Appeal dismissed.

All the Justices concur.

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