Chris Everson v. State

• Court: Court of Appeals of Georgia
• Decided: November 23, 2018
• Docket: A18A1987
• Status: Published

Opinion

Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia

ATLANTA,____________________ November 06, 2018

The Court of Appeals hereby passes the following order:

A18A1987. CHRIS EVERSON v. THE STATE.

In 1992, Chris Everson pleaded guilty to one count of felony murder and four counts of burglary. The trial court sentenced him to a total term of imprisonment of life plus twenty years. Subsequently, Everson filed several pro se motions, which the trial court denied. The instant appeal followed. We, however, lack jurisdiction. Under our Constitution, the Supreme Court has appellate jurisdiction over “[a]ll cases in which a sentence of death was imposed or could be imposed.” Ga. Const. of 1983, Art. VI, Sec. VI, Par. III (8). Because a penalty of death can be imposed for the crime of murder, jurisdiction is proper in the Supreme Court. See OCGA § 16-5-1 (c), (e) (1); Neal v. State, 290 Ga. 563, 572 (722 SE2d 765) (2012) (Hunstein, C. J., concurring). Accordingly, Everson’s appeal is hereby TRANSFERRED to the Supreme Court for disposition.

Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia Clerk’s Office, Atlanta,____________________ 11/06/2018 I certify that the above is a true extract from the minutes of the Court of Appeals of Georgia. Witness my signature and the seal of said court hereto affixed the day and year last above written.

, Clerk.