Thornton v. State

Birdsong, Judge.

Thornton appeals his conviction for theft by sudden snatching, enumerating the five errors below. Held:

1. Thornton contends the trial court erred in denying him a supersedeas bond pending his appeal. He argues that the trial court failed to follow the four-pronged test set forth in Birge v. State, 238 Ga. 88 (230 SE2d 895) to determine his right to bail. The trial judge denied bail because he believed the appeal to be frivolous and he was not convinced the defendant Thornton would remain available to answer the judgment. Regardless of the merits of the trial judge’s belief…