Roy L. Smith v. Marty Allen, Warden, Chatham County Jail

• Court: Court of Appeals of Georgia
• Decided: October 6, 2015
• Docket: A16A0026
• Status: Published

Opinion

Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia

ATLANTA,____________________ September 25, 2015

The Court of Appeals hereby passes the following order:

A16A0026. ROY L. SMITH v. MARTY ALLEN, WARDEN, CHATHAM COUNTY JAIL.

Roy L. Smith filed a notice of appeal from the trial court’s ruling in his habeas corpus action. Under our Constitution, however, the Supreme Court has appellate jurisdiction over all cases involving habeas corpus. See Ga. Const. of 1983, Art. VI, Sec. VI, Par. III (4). Accordingly, Smith’s appeal is hereby TRANSFERRED to the Supreme Court for disposition. Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia 09/25/2015 Clerk’s Office, Atlanta,____________________ 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.