Crolley v. State

Carley, Judge.

Appellant waived his right to a jury trial and, after the ensuing bench trial, was found guilty of using “fighting words” in violation of OCGA § 16-11-39 (1). Appellant appeals from the judgment of conviction and sentence entered by the trial court on its finding of guilt.

1. The State has moved to dismiss this appeal, contending that appellant’s notice of appeal was untimely filed. The notice of appeal was not filed within 30 days of the date that the trial court entered its finding of appellant’s guilt. It was, however, filed within 30 days of the date that appellant’s sentence…