WHITE v. STATE, 191 Ga. App. 228 (1989)

382 S.E.2d 435

WHITE v. THE STATE.

A89A0298.Court of Appeals of Georgia.
DECIDED APRIL 3, 1989.

DEEN, Presiding Judge.

The appellant, Maurice White, was convicted of two counts of armed robbery. The evidence showed that on October 20, 1987, two

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employees at a Turtle’s record store were robbed by two men, one of whom wore a dark-colored jogging suit and wielded a pistol. White was apprehended shortly thereafter, along with two other men. White was wearing a dark-blue jogging suit, and the watches and rings of the two victims were found in his pocket; a pistol was found under the seat of the car White was driving.

White’s appointed counsel, who also served as trial counsel, filed a motion to withdraw as counsel, pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (87 SC 1396, 18 L.Ed.2d 493) (1967) an Bethay v. State, 237 Ga. 625 (229 S.E.2d 406) (1976), as well as a brief raising points of law which might arguably support the appeal. Counsel’s motion to withdraw was denied pursuant t Fields v. State, 189 Ga. App. 532 (376 S.E.2d 912) (1988). Subsequently, the trial court appointed new counsel to pursue White’s appeal.

1. Contrary to White’s contention on appeal, the evidence presented at trial authorized a rational trier of fact to find White guilty of armed robbery beyond a reasonable doubt. Jackson v. Virginia, 443 U.S. 307 (99 SC 2781, 61 L.Ed.2d 560) (1979).

2. White also contends that the life sentences imposed were excessive, cruel, and unusual. The sentences, however, were within the statutory limits, and thus this court will not review them. Stephens v. State, 185 Ga. App. 546 (365 S.E.2d 136) (1988).

Judgment affirmed. Birdsong and Benham, JJ., concur.

DECIDED APRIL 3, 1989.
Armed robbery. Bibb Superior Court. Before Judge Wilcox.

R. Lars Anderson, Carl J. Wilson, Jr., for appellant.

Willis B. Sparks III, District Attorney, Charles H. Weston, Thomas J. Matthews, Assistant District Attorneys, for appellee.