Rizzo v. State

288 S.E.2d 374, 160 Ga. App. 85, 1981 Ga. App. LEXIS 2891

Opinion

Birdsong, Judge.

Samuel E. Rizzo, Jr. was convicted of armed robbery, kidnapping and carrying a weapon during the commission of a felony and sentenced to 25 years. 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), 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)). 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).

Decided October 16, 1981. Larry B. Mims, Sheila K. Ogletree, for appellant. Thomas H. Pittman, District Attorney, C. Paul Bowden, Assistant District Attorney, for appellee.

Judgment affirmed.

Shulman, P. J., and Sognier, J, concur.