Scott v. State

Beasley, Judge.

Scott appeals his convictions and sentences for two counts of armed robbery, OCGA § 16-8-41 (a), and one count of kidnapping, OCGA § 16-5-40 (a).

1. This court’s jurisdiction is the threshold question.

Defendant’s sentences were entered on February 8, 1988, at which time he was represented by appointed counsel. The following day, new counsel was appointed for appeal. On May 17, appellate counsel wrote defendant a detailed letter explaining his opinion that any attempt at appeal would be wholly frivolous and advising defendant that he was going to petition the trial court to…