March 24, 1998

Mr. Clyde J. Thompson

EF363158

Dodge State Prison

Post Office Box 276

Chester, Georgia 31012

RE:	A97A0737 .	Clyde Joseph Thompson v. The State

Dear Mr. Thompson:

I am in receipt of your letter of postmark date March 20, 1998 regarding the above referenced matter. Please be advised that the remittitur went out on this matter on August 12, 1997, and as such, this Court no longer has jurisdiction over this matter.

What this means is the case was heard by the Court of Appeals and the judgment of the trial court was affirmed by this Court's opinion of June 25, 1997.

When the case is docketed with the Court of Appeals, the Court of Appeals has jurisdiction to review the matter. After the Court of Appeals has reviewed the matter, jurisdiction is returned to the trial court by sending the remittitur to the trial court. Jurisdiction in this matter lies with the trial court, and not the Court of Appeals.

Sincerely,

William L. Martin, III

Administrator/Clerk

Court of Appeals of Georgia

WLM , III/ld