Collins v. State

Undercofler, Presiding Justice.

Eddie Collins was convicted of rape, kidnapping, and armed robbery. He received a life sentence for the rape conviction and two fifteen-year sentences for the other two crimes to run concurrently. His appeal to this court was docketed July 7, 1977.

1. This court must inquire into its own jurisdiction. Carparking, Inc. v. Chappell’s, Inc., 213 Ga. 637 (100 SE2d 896) (1957); Dade County v. State of Ga., 201 Ga. 241 (39 SE2d 473) (1946); Wellborne v. State, 114 Ga. 793 (40 SE 857) (1902). Therefore, we review the legislative Act passed this year by the General…