Opinion
A22A1569
06-21-2022
MICHAEL WILLIAMS v. KARL FORT
The Court of Appeals hereby passes the following order:
Michael Williams was convicted of aggravated assault-family violence and possession of a knife during the commission of a felony. We affirmed his convictions on appeal. See Williams v. State, 345 Ga.App. 692 (814 S.E.2d 818) (2018), disapproved in part by Flowers v. State, 307 Ga. 618, 621 (2), n.3 (837 S.E.2d 824) (2020). However, we remanded the case for a hearing on Williams's claim of ineffective assistance of counsel. See Williams, 345 Ga.App. at 697 (4). On remand, the trial court conducted an evidentiary hearing and concluded that Williams's claims of ineffective assistance of counsel were without merit. We affirmed the trial court's decision on appeal. See Williams v. State, Case No. A20A2038 (decided Jan. 8, 2021). Williams thereafter filed an application for writ of habeas corpus, which the trial court denied. Williams then filed a notice of appeal in this Court.
Under our Constitution, the Supreme Court has exclusive appellate jurisdiction over all cases involving habeas corpus. See Ga. Const. 1983, Art. VI, Sec. VI, Par. III (4). Accordingly, we hereby TRANSFER this appeal to the Supreme Court for disposition.