Alvarez v. State

McMurray, Chief Judge.

Defendant was convicted of the offenses of aggravated assault upon a peace officer and escape while armed with a dangerous weapon, although the jury returned a verdict of not guilty of two counts of burglary, kidnapping and another count of aggravated assault upon a peace officer. A motion for new trial based upon the general grounds was filed, heard and denied. Defendant appeals. Held:

Based on Bethay v. State, 237 Ga. 625 (229 SE2d 406), and Anders v. California, 386 U. S. 738 (87 SC 1396, 18 LE2d 493), defendant’s appointed counsel has moved to withdraw from the case…