Collins v. State

239 Ga. 400 (1977)

236 S.E.2d 759

COLLINS

v.

THE STATE.

32685.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Submitted July 7, 1977.

Decided July 18, 1977.

Rice & Lawrence, George D. Lawrence, Jr., for appellant.

Joseph H. Briley, District Attorney, Arthur K. Bolton, Attorney General, for appellee.

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…