Staton v. State

Ruffin, Judge.

David Charles Staton was convicted of violating the Georgia Controlled Substances Act and sentenced on December 7, 1994. On December 20, 1994, Staton filed a motion for new trial, and a hearing was held on March 16, 1995, at which time the trial court orally denied Staton’s motion. Staton filed a notice of appeal on March 30, 1995; however, the trial court did not enter a written order denying the motion for new trial until April 3, 1995. Thereafter on April 21, 1995, Staton filed a pleading entitled “Notice of Filing” in which he asked this court to take notice of the March 30,…