The Georgia Court of Appeals reviewed the case of Devante Bynes, who was convicted in Chatham Superior Court of armed robbery and harming a police dog. Mr. Bynes argued on appeal that the prosecution failed to prove he knew the dog was a law enforcement animal and that his actions were in self-defense after being bitten.

The Court of Appeals upheld the armed robbery conviction, noting that Mr. Bynes fled from police, hid in a crawlspace, and choked the K-9 officer into unconsciousness while resisting arrest. However, the Court also determined that the trial court erred in sentencing, having imposed a punishment that exceeded statutory limits.