April 6, 1998

Ms. Tina Bunch

380881, I-2

Washington State Prison

Post Office Box 206

Davisboro , Georgia

Dear Ms. Bunch:

I am in receipt of your letter dated April 3, 1998 addressed to Chief Judge Gary B. Andrews of this Court. Please be advised that under the rules and procedures of this Court, and the Code of Judicial Conduct, the judges of this Court are prohibited from communicating with parties who have cases pending in this Court or which may come before this Court. At present, there is no case pending in the Court of Appeals of Georgia under your name. Until a case is docketed with this Court, your communication should be directed to the trial court, or your attorney of record, if you have one.

Any request for appointed counsel should be directed to the trial court in which you were convicted.

Sincerely,

William L. Martin, III

Administrator/Clerk

Court of Appeals of Georgia

WLM , III/ld