McCARTHY v. State

301 Ga. 803

FINAL COPY S17A0693. McCARTHY v. THE STATE. BOGGS, Justice. Rodney McCarthy appeals from the trial court’s order denying his request for an out-of-time appeal.1 Finding that the trial court did not abuse its discretion in denying the request for an out-of-time appeal, we affirm the judgment of the trial court. In October 1999, McCarthy, represented by retained counsel, was convicted in Quitman County of malice murder, possession of a firearm during commission of a crime, concealing the death of another, and tampering with evidence in connection with the death of Crystal Harewood.…