Bryant v. State

Sognier, Judge.

Appellant was convicted of theft by taking and theft by receiving stolen property.

1. On August 17, 1984 the State filed a motion to dismiss this appeal on the ground that appellant had escaped from confinement and had not been recaptured. Before acting on the State’s motion appellant was recaptured and is now in confinement. Thus, the motion is denied. Kraus v. State, 161 Ga. App. 739 (fn. 1) (289 SE2d 555) (1982).

2: Appellant contends the trial court erred by denying his motion for a mistrial after the State impermissibly placed his character in evidence. A police officer was…