Morton v. State

Pope, Judge.

On July 13, 1982 appellant Morton was tried before a jury, convicted of the offense of child molestation and sentenced to twenty years imprisonment. His motion for bond pending appeal was heard on July 23,1982 and denied on August 3,1982. On appeal of the denial of his motion, this Court remanded to the trial court with direction that “said court make findings on the issue of an appeal bond as set forth in Birge v. State, 238 Ga. 88 [230 SE2d 895] (1976).” On October 5,1982 the trial court again denied appellant an appeal bond, finding that he “poses a danger to others in the…