Conyers v. State

The order of January 20, 1987, clearly warned the appellant that failure to file the brief and enumeration of errors may result in the dismissal of the appeal. Because the appellant did not file any brief or enumeration of errors as ordered, this appeal may be dismissed, pursuant to Rule 14 of the Rules of the Court of Appeals.

An appellant in a criminal case may forfeit or abandon the appeal by failing to comply with the rules of appellate procedure and, in particular, an order of this court. See State v. Denson, 236 Ga. 239 (223 SE2d 640) (1976). Under circumstances almost identical to the…