May 18, 1998

Mr. Willie James Foster

EF256286

Telfair State Prison

Post Office Box 549

Helena, Georgia 31037

RE:	A97A0912 .	Willie James Foster v. The State

Dear Mr. Foster:

I am in receipt of the Motion for Reconsideration filed in the above referenced matter. Please be advised that as I stated to you in my letter of April 30, 1998, the Court of Appeals affirmed the judgment of the trial court on May 1, 1997. The remittitur went out in this matter on May 20, 1997. As such, this Court no longer has jurisdiction over this matter.

The Constitution of the State of Georgia requires appellate courts to dispose of every case within two terms. After the second term has passed, the Court no longer has jurisdiction over this matter. Therefore, the Court requires Motions for Reconsideration be filed within ten (10) days of the date of the order or opinion you wish to have reconsidered. If you feel as if you are being illegally detained, you may wish to initiate a Habeas Corpus petition. That would be filed in superior court of the County where you claim to be illegally detained. An appeal from a denial of Habeas Corpus is to the Supreme Court of Georgia not the Court of Appeals.

Sincerely,

William L. Martin, III

Administrator/Clerk

Court of Appeals of Georgia

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