March 18, 1998

Mr. Harold R. Briard, Jr.

EF216181 , L-1

J.A.S.P.

Country Road 123, Box 203

Post Office Box 648

Pelham, Georgia 31779-0648

RE:	76795	Briard v. The State

Dear Mr. Briard:

I am in receipt of your letter of March 9, 1998 regarding the above referenced matter. Please be advised that the judgment of the trial court was affirmed in part and reversed in part by this Court's opinion dated September 7, 1988. A Motion for Reconsideration was denied on September 21, 1988 and subsequently the Application for Certiorari to the Supreme Court of Georgia was denied.

In division one of the opinion of the Court of Appeals, the convictions of three counts of kidnaping were reversed. The remaining convictions were affirmed.

If you would like a copy of the Court's opinion in this matter, please send your check or money order in the amount of $5.00 and I will send you a copy by return mail.

I cannot respond to your questions regarding re-sentencing. It may be that the State chose not to retry you on the three counts which were reversed. You may wish to contact your appellate counsel, Mr. William H. Turner, Jr. in Jonesboro, Georgia.

Sincerely,

William L. Martin, III

Administrator/Clerk

Court of Appeals of Georgia

WLM , III/ld

cc:	Mr. William H. Turner, Jr.