¶1The appellant was tried and convicted for the offense of armed robbery. A motion for a new trial was filed, but prior to being ruled upon, appellant filed a notice of appeal.
¶2The motion for new trial must be ruled upon before this appeal may be heard. The appeal is dismissed without prejudice. See Mills v. State, 233 Ga. 494 (212 SE2d 336) (1975).
¶3 Appeal dismissed.