Rimes v. State

182 Ga. App. 721 (1987)

356 S.E.2d 897

RIMES

v.

THE STATE.

73763.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Decided April 28, 1987.

George A. Zettler, for appellant.

Spencer Lawton, Jr., District Attorney, John E. Morse, Jr., Assistant District Attorney, for appellee.

BEASLEY, Judge.

The requirement of a timely filed notice of appeal is jurisdictional, even as to criminal cases, and, absent an extension, upon the failure to file such notice within 30 days after a judgment becomes final the appeal must be dismissed. OCGA §§ 5-6-38 (a) and 5-6-39. Melton v. State, 177 Ga. App. 134 (338 SE2d 701) (1985); Barthell v.…