Court of Appeals of Georgia November 26, 1979, 58979 (Saleem v. State)

Banke, Judge.

The defendant was found guilty of armed robbery following a jury trial on May 10, 1978. Sentencing was deferred; and, prior to sentencing, he escaped from the custody of the sheriff. On May 26,1978, he was sentenced in absentia to 20 years’ imprisonment. On April 12,1979, he was recaptured; and on May 18,1979, he submitted to the trial court a motion for out-of-time appeal.